That means someone must have shown you a recent one. Pass it over please.”She shook her head. “You don’t seriously think I’m that idiotic do y...u? I have indeed seen a copy of a recent contract. More than one in fact. When our legal eagles went through them, they noticed they were all subtly different. As such I have no intention of letting you see the copies I have. I suspect that at the very least they will lead back to a very small number of people.”Hugh Graham did indeed want the contracts. “Exactly.” She smiled back at him. “Bye, Jan.” “Bye, Laura. Be safe, now.” Laura Vandervoort went through the door and closed it behind her, leaving him alone in the apartment. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJan gave a huge sigh. It was all over. In one night, Laura Vandervoort had walked into his life and fulfilled his deepest fantasy. It was all like a fantastic dream. He stood and walked into his bedroom, surveying the evidence that proved it had all been stark reality. The handcuffs. He played Robin to Steve's Batman.Steve and I each believed we were in line to become the branch manager and thus a natural rivalry had spawned. He went out of his way to ridicule me and my work. Because his efforts were so blatant, I never felt the need to respond to his actions directly. I simply kept doing my job as well as I could. I just happened to be far better at it than Steve was, at least in my humble opinion. That little fact only spurred him into more flagrant offenses against my. . as yet to be born ... will ... or should be ... equal to Tyche ... and she can guide development ... she’ll be five ... or six.Now ... THAT scares me.I have to wonder ... are there others? Other children whose fathers were blown to bits ... but lived? How long has this been going on?Is it just evolution? Gradual improvement of the species? Or are we a step above?While I was pondering a screech sounded at the helm.“What just happened?”Seven is back! Chaos reigns. “Coming Tyche.” I rushed..