I stopped and spoke to them for a moment. I could see from the expressions on their faces that they’ve been talking about me. Word of my exploits is... spreading fast.I didn’t expect anyone to say or do anything. Not with one of the female employees sitting there with them. But after we exchanged greetings it was Tanya who asked, “What’s it like?”I wasn’t sure what it was she was asking.She blushed, but she rephrased her question. “You’ve changed so much in a week and a half. You’re a totally. Union Citizen. Union Police Captain, Blisterbahl-Green commandant 988th precinct. Status active”She motioned me to remain quiet and held it against me.”Marifou, Angel T. Union Citizen. Private Fugitive Retriever and investigator, licensed. Gore II. Status: Active”She still held the device and said.”You can do the same thing with any PDD. A police PDD, of course, will give more detailed results if needed. The data of your CITI must be the same as the data stored at CITIZEN BASE and three other. "Wear something sexy!" Okay," I answered. "Goodnight." Goodnight angel. I'll be thinking of you lying there in my bed wearingmy sexy nighty. Smooch!" she said and hung up.I tried to resist the thought, but couldn't fight back the image ofGrace meeting some guy at the bar who'd been lusting after her when shewas by the pool earlier in the day. I knew that if she went to the baralone, she was practically inviting guys to come on to her. The worstpart about it was that I thought that was. "What?" Give them to me! The decisions. Give them all to me! Let ME make them. You were never meant to be financier! You were meant to be a slave. Just like your mother. That's all you're really suited for. That's all you really want! And you can DO it, Dee! Just give yourself to ME. I can make all your important decisions for you, and you can just do exactly as I say." She reached out and stroked my face, like a parent talking down to a small child.I gawked. "Brenda, that doesn't make any...".