A descendent of old Earth's European-based Interpol, they provided a law enforcement arm that could travel freely from system to system, tracking and ...pprehending criminals. They were non-political and had a reputation for sensitivity to local concerns so they were accepted, if not loved, by almost every system in the Union.The second, and more worrying agency, was the PTE. The Proscribed Tech Enforcement branch of the central Union government. They were specifically charged with interdicting. ?Thank you Lord Khalim, you are a very wise wolf and have made me feel much better.? Gemma smiled, bowing slightly. Khalim opened his hands and smiled. ?Take care young princess, obey your mother and Kalah will watch over you.? ?Gemma I will escort you inside, good evening General.? Queen Kailya was not sure how the black skinned Kalishite had won over her youngest daughter but her instincts as an overprotective mother kicked in. The young princess smiled, with some mischief at Khalim, . ." We've decided that we don't need it," Jean said, looking directly into the big woman's ugly face."Yeah... ?" Seybor questioned in surprise. "Now listen, pussy-cat, you better not douse this show up if you know what's good for you..." Don't worry, we're not fools, Seybor," Carla cut her short. "We know what's expected of us... and what'll happen if we don't 'give our all', so as to speak, eh?"The big matron's eyes narrowed as she leveled them on the attractive Latin girl. "You better give. Suddenly, what was likely happening behind the door I stood in front of didn't seem quite so objectionable. I knew it was completely objectionable ... but it didn't seem so objectionable.Such was the power of Her Ladyship's perspicacious thinking.She had corrupted even me!It was completely surreal when Her Ladyship, properly attired now, and accompanied by her pristine and equally beautiful lady's maids, appeared for supper. I did not sit with them, of course. I stood guard, and watched the.