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glowing.
Rick opened up a link, sweeping Harriet into a three-way connection. We ll have to
help him control himself. Don t take too long. The two of them partially merged with the
vampire, tamping down the blood lust and controlling his reaction.
I think we can safely say that Chris-kid is not a nice guy. Elvie s voice was tart.
I figured that out when I realized he was the one trying to kill us, Harriet pointed
out. She pushed the cupboard doors closed and secured them.
And steal our ship, Rick added. Let s get a move on before Thomas loses it.
In the low illumination provided by her handheld, Harriet stared down the long
room. Taken in its entirety, it was both frightening and arousing. She could imagine
herself spread-eagled on the wall, straining against her bonds while Rick and Thomas
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teased her mercilessly. Her pussy heated until she remembered this was where her boss
brought his squeezes, as Thomas had called them.
She didn t like Christian. She never had and this trip was revealing far more than
she d ever wanted to know about him. The thought of her pudgy, domineering boss
or even worse, that slimy rat Giles wielding the blades Thomas had found was like a
dash of icy water between her shoulder blades.
So this is where he comes on those trips, Harriet murmured. I d wondered.
Okay, I ve got a data center here, Rick called out.
Harriet pulled her attention away from trying to decide where she d hide
something she wanted to keep secret and found him in the bedroom. Ignoring the silk
pillows and the rumpled giant four-poster bed someone had neglected to make up, she
and Thomas crowded behind Rick.
Elvie, can you trace any connections to this location?
Nope, no cables leading there from any of the main systems. Just power feeds.
Guys, it looks to be an isolated system. That makes it likely to be what we re looking
for.
Rick examined the unit, careful not to touch anything. Doesn t look like it s booby-
trapped.
Are there any data crystals or disks lying around? There might be backups that
would be easier to make off with, Elvie pointed out. The more I see of this place, the
less I like you being in there. The sooner you re out, the better. Now show me what you
found.
While Rick held the tablet so Elvie could get a direct visual of the data center,
Harriet and Thomas fanned out to search the room. Elvie and Rick mumbled in the
background. Thomas opened the closet and began pawing through pockets and shoes.
Sorting through a jumble of stuff in the bedside table, Harriet came across the most
darling vibrator she d ever seen. The variety of extensions and a remote control all fit
into a neat little case. What was even more appealing about it was that the seal on the
case was intact& this was a toy that Chris hadn t gotten around to using.
Without saying anything, she slid it into a pocket. Too bad that red cat suit wasn t
smaller. She would have rather had that, but beggars well, to be honest they were
more like thieves couldn t be choosers.
She wouldn t take anything else here. No telling where it had been. The very
thought of what her boss did on his off hours, and with whom, made her shudder. She
did not want to go there.
Through the link, she felt Thomas begin to relax. Removal from the source of his
temptation must reduce the voracious urge he felt to feed. The need that had pricked at
her ebbed and she relaxed.
Until his excitement flared up, pure golden light that outshone both her mind and
Rick s. Got something here! I ll bet it s exactly what we need.
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He turned around to face them and held up a small box. The transparent top
revealed more than a dozen tiny data crystals fitted into padded slots. It was behind a
false panel at the back of a lower shelf.
Let me check. Rick hurried over, holding up the unit to let Elvie see.
They stood, holding their breath, until the AI spoke again. Yes, I ve got a reader
for those in the spare parts workshop. Bring em on back and we ll see what we can
do.
What if they re not what we want? Thomas asked.
I thought we were going to copy what we need and leave the originals. Rick
snapped the handheld shut. As in no one will know we were here.
I m not sure it matters now, Elvie said. One of the AIs has been monitoring your
presence but so far has chosen to do nothing. No signals have gone out, no warnings
and no implementation of the security measures. There was a slight pause. I think
he s sweet on me. Harriet had to smile at the feminine satisfaction in her voice.
Either that, or he knows more than we do and has a conscience. Thomas slid the
panel back into place and returned the clothing to the shelf. The more I see of this, the
more worried I am. This guy has built a sterile fortress. He s planned on getting our
ship for months or more.
Something snapped into place in Harriet s brain. The connection she d been trying
to make for hours. A chill ran up her spine and her fingers half-turned into claws. She
fisted her hands and willed the fury away. Much as she suddenly wanted to shred
Chris bedroom, wanton destruction would do nothing but delay them.
No, he hasn t. I think the reason you never got any late notices is because your
delinquency is a construct he threw together by manipulating the system and altering
old entries. Yes, he s been building a secure bolt-hole here for some time but I ll bet the
Sleepwalker is a recent element in his plan. Don t you see?
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