her of
something. “We just announced the stock payout for this quarter. Once your
identity is confirmed, you’ll be eligible for an income stream of about a
million dollars a day.”
“I didn’t come for the money.”
“I understand, but you can control
the funds and then vote Zeiss’ proxy as long as you’re here. Mori has used
those votes as a thorn in my side for twenty years. It’ll be nice to have them
in friendly hands for a while. However, too many people can see what you spend
that money on.” She handed him a white plastic rectangle. “If you need
untraceable money for an emergency, use this. It comes from my personal account
and is keyed to your thumbprint. No one else will see the expenditure. I’ll
send Oleander one as well.”
“That will come in handy for exotic metals and old shuttle parts.”
Her wrist beeped an alert, and she
stood up. “Time to go. Don’t trust any of the Moris.”
“My new friends said the same
thing.” He kissed his aunt good-bye. “Do yo u
want to come with me when I return to the ship?”
Mary
tilted her head. “That would be the trip of a lifetime. I’d love to.” She
hugged him and dashed away, slipping past Onesemo as he meandered back into the
room wearing his Empathy-blocking hood.
The
guard shook his head. “You’re getting another nurse’s phone number? Man, you
work fast.”
Changing
the subject, Stu joked, “You look like a jellyfish is eating your head.”
“Kid,
I feel like a jellyfish is sucking my brains out my ears, and not in a good
way. Let’s get some more shuteye while we can.”
“Yeah,”
Stu said, gazing fondly after his aunt.
“Tell
me you’re not in love with this one, too.”
“What
can I say? She’s a special lady.”
****
Shortly thereafter, Lena
Maurier visited Stu’s bedside while Onesemo was in the bathroom. “I’ll be
releasing you to your legal team soon. You’re a remarkable young man. Why
aren’t you dead?”
Stu
bit his lip. “I can give you a hint, but I want to ask a favor in return.”
Her
eyes sparkled in anticipation. “Anything.”
“Mira
Hollis is leading a team of experts to visit Sanctuary when I return.
I’d like you and your husband to consider volunteering. I think we could teach
each other a lot.”
“Oh,
my! This is the biggest compliment and opportunity I’ve been given in years.
Yes,” she said placing a hand over her heart.
“Then,
I can let you know that the anti-rejection process for male embryos has three
phases. First, the mother’s talents must be suppressed with medication. This
step alone can double the child’s chances.”
An
orderly knocked on the door to deliver Stu’s new suit and his personal
possessions from the prison. The article he verified first from the evidence
bag was a military flight-school ring, which he immediately attached to the
chain with his dog tags and looped over his head for safekeeping.
Lena
begged to keep discussing Sanctuary medicine, but he shook his head.
“Sorry. Once we’re recognized as a nation, we can talk more.”
Chapter 11 – Grand Jury Convenes
At quarter till ten Monday morning, Laura met Stu with the
rest of the defense team in the marble atrium of the courthouse. He was so cute
when he was excited. “Today they let me ride in the front of the lorry.” His
British accent made the remark even more adorable.
“See anything interesting, Ambassador
Llewellyn?” Laura asked, bathing in his innocence after the morass of the
judicial system.
His eyes swept over her exposed
legs, but he quickly focused on her face.
“Call me Stu like everyone else.
You earned it by rescuing me. Some of the cars didn’t have drivers, but they
had big, smiling faces on their grills. Are they friendly?” he asked.
She smiled, wanting to ruffle his
hair. He looked good enough to eat in the dark-gray suit with pleated pants.
“They’re useful. Mostly, we use them as taxis and for deliveries. They can
communicate with each other and
something. “We just announced the stock payout for this quarter. Once your
identity is confirmed, you’ll be eligible for an income stream of about a
million dollars a day.”
“I didn’t come for the money.”
“I understand, but you can control
the funds and then vote Zeiss’ proxy as long as you’re here. Mori has used
those votes as a thorn in my side for twenty years. It’ll be nice to have them
in friendly hands for a while. However, too many people can see what you spend
that money on.” She handed him a white plastic rectangle. “If you need
untraceable money for an emergency, use this. It comes from my personal account
and is keyed to your thumbprint. No one else will see the expenditure. I’ll
send Oleander one as well.”
“That will come in handy for exotic metals and old shuttle parts.”
Her wrist beeped an alert, and she
stood up. “Time to go. Don’t trust any of the Moris.”
“My new friends said the same
thing.” He kissed his aunt good-bye. “Do yo u
want to come with me when I return to the ship?”
Mary
tilted her head. “That would be the trip of a lifetime. I’d love to.” She
hugged him and dashed away, slipping past Onesemo as he meandered back into the
room wearing his Empathy-blocking hood.
The
guard shook his head. “You’re getting another nurse’s phone number? Man, you
work fast.”
Changing
the subject, Stu joked, “You look like a jellyfish is eating your head.”
“Kid,
I feel like a jellyfish is sucking my brains out my ears, and not in a good
way. Let’s get some more shuteye while we can.”
“Yeah,”
Stu said, gazing fondly after his aunt.
“Tell
me you’re not in love with this one, too.”
“What
can I say? She’s a special lady.”
****
Shortly thereafter, Lena
Maurier visited Stu’s bedside while Onesemo was in the bathroom. “I’ll be
releasing you to your legal team soon. You’re a remarkable young man. Why
aren’t you dead?”
Stu
bit his lip. “I can give you a hint, but I want to ask a favor in return.”
Her
eyes sparkled in anticipation. “Anything.”
“Mira
Hollis is leading a team of experts to visit Sanctuary when I return.
I’d like you and your husband to consider volunteering. I think we could teach
each other a lot.”
“Oh,
my! This is the biggest compliment and opportunity I’ve been given in years.
Yes,” she said placing a hand over her heart.
“Then,
I can let you know that the anti-rejection process for male embryos has three
phases. First, the mother’s talents must be suppressed with medication. This
step alone can double the child’s chances.”
An
orderly knocked on the door to deliver Stu’s new suit and his personal
possessions from the prison. The article he verified first from the evidence
bag was a military flight-school ring, which he immediately attached to the
chain with his dog tags and looped over his head for safekeeping.
Lena
begged to keep discussing Sanctuary medicine, but he shook his head.
“Sorry. Once we’re recognized as a nation, we can talk more.”
Chapter 11 – Grand Jury Convenes
At quarter till ten Monday morning, Laura met Stu with the
rest of the defense team in the marble atrium of the courthouse. He was so cute
when he was excited. “Today they let me ride in the front of the lorry.” His
British accent made the remark even more adorable.
“See anything interesting, Ambassador
Llewellyn?” Laura asked, bathing in his innocence after the morass of the
judicial system.
His eyes swept over her exposed
legs, but he quickly focused on her face.
“Call me Stu like everyone else.
You earned it by rescuing me. Some of the cars didn’t have drivers, but they
had big, smiling faces on their grills. Are they friendly?” he asked.
She smiled, wanting to ruffle his
hair. He looked good enough to eat in the dark-gray suit with pleated pants.
“They’re useful. Mostly, we use them as taxis and for deliveries. They can
communicate with each other and
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