He had tried to go through his memories to find exactly what it was."I'm sorry," Sam told Fino. "I can't seem to recall what they were."Fino took a de...p breath; this was going to take a bit to explain. "It was more of a secret arm of the protectorate. They had been conditioned so that they could protect. Unlike most of the population, they could actually act out to violence with violence. It was basically in response to the discovery of the Tetricon elite."Sam was nodding this much he had. . what Gods?" Why, you and your predecessors, Lord." What predecessors!?" Lord, do you remember what happened to you on February 21st 2015?" What, 3 days ago? Yeah, I got hit by a car." And then what happened?" Then I went unconscious until the next day."Amia shook her head."That is what happened the second time you lived that day. Do you remember what happened the first time you lived that day?" What on Earth are you talking about?" Lord, you now possess near-infinite powers. So I ask you to. What do you prefer, Earl Gray or herbal? Or would you like some espresso or coffee? “Umm, Earl Gray sounds great.” I wasn’t sure if she actually wanted me to talk about my future, so I sat there silently for a moment until I remembered my manners. “Oh, uh, can I help you with anything?” She looked at me and smiled, “No, you’re fine. Thank you, though. So, are you working at the moment?” "No, I'm actually in-between jobs. I hear you run Appleby Enterprises?" I tried to change the subject, hoping. " Corvus wondered if the man was being deliberately obtuse or if he just owned so many slaves that he couldn't keep track of them."Ah, yes. Did you require her services last night? I would have thought you'd be out like a light by the time the meeting broke up."And there was the trap. He had been asleep when Clover was sent for. What had he lost by having to go back to sleep without her? He searched for something acceptable to say. "I was. Forgive me if I don't know the protocol of such.