"After seeing this 'bald ostrich' for myself, I have to say I agree with you." I'm sure she's a fine ship," Reg added apologetically. "It's just she g...t shot up real bad on her last mission and rather than repair her, they sent her here." Which explains the 'bald' comment," I responded. "I'm assuming the 'ostrich' reference means she can't fly either." That's correct, sir. I was on duty when the Pearl showed up last week. She burned out her surviving engine just getting back here." Records show. It was an agonising hour later that I learned that Tiffany's car had been found abandoned. There had been a tracker in it but nobody had informed us of what was happening. William had to get close to somebody in security to read their thoughts.An hour later Janice came to me and said, "We found Tiffany's car. Miss Knox wishes you to bring Joy to see what she can see of what happened." We'll be there in four minutes."I ran out and found Joy the hard way because it was expected. Joy came running. Presently, the head waiter appeared at their table, his nose in the air."Gentlemen, much as I regret this, we cannot serve you. Your clothing is absolutely inappropriate, even if you did not tag along that squaw."He sniffed indignantly.Jim looked up at the man and grinned."Well, the sooner we get something to eat, the sooner you'll be shot of us. We are paying guests of this hotel, and we shall eat. Have someone wait on us, and we'll be gone in three shakes flat." Gentlemen, I absolutely. ’ They looked puzzled. ‘Who?’ ‘Mary Legato. She’s the Manager of Records and Configuration. She’s key to the whole of our operation. She’s saved both Peter’s and my ass on many occasions. She came in as soon as the skunk works went legit. She knows more about the engineering of this company and its history then any of us.’ All but the Chairman knew Mary. ‘Any reason she was not included in the packages?’ The rest of the team looked a bit sheepish. Milo piped up, ‘Because she a woman and.