No wonder he would want to come here. Avery mused.The slave trade had been dwindling over the years as the various kingdoms of the continent became mo...e and more peaceful. The last real war had been fought between Candra and Mandora nearly sixty years ago, back when the Kingdom of Candra still called themselves the Candran Empire. Their imperialistic aspirations were quickly dashed as Mandora proved to be a small but hard nut to crack, and the two kingdoms signed a peace treaty after three. ”I laughedThey came over and joined us.“You’re back then?” Mike asked.“Got back late last night,” I replied.“Why, where have you been?” Dave asked.I explained the tour of America, then the time in Germany with Cal.“It must be nice to be rich and famous,” he said, a sarcastic note in his voice.“I’m not really either,” I said, “yes, I’ve made some money, and people recognise me, but that could all change tomorrow. All I’ve got at the moment is a promise of another film part if the film is made,. After scanning the office, I had decided that Courtney would be my next conquest.She was 25 years old, 5ft 6ins tall with long straight blonde hair down to the middle of her back. Her hair was so evenly blonde that I wondered whether it was natural, or it was out of a dye bottle. Maybe her pubic hair might give me some guidance as to the truth.Courtney was unmarried I knew that, but I was unsure if she had a boyfriend or partner.I invited her to come to my office where I asked her to strip. For right now, however, you can communicate through your HIAI voice interface.”I thought for a moment, then projected through my HI-AI interface. My voice (was it still my voice, I wondered? What would I sound like when I got my OWN voice back) projected through the speaker. “The pain is manageable, Doctor. When can I begin rehabilitation, and how fast can I go through it? I’ve got things to do and people to see.” His eyes narrowed, and he shook his head. “Normally, we would recommend a MINIMUM.