"Did I not explain on the ship that we are more worried about these idiots shooting themselves than us. Armor is for cowards and shields are only good...if you want to hold the enemy at bay, not attack." Kay's computer beeped twice. "Benni grows impatient with us. We run faster."They ran through the empty corridors to the Main Market in the middle of the station. Ferro spotted a crouching figure. Before he could say anything, Kay had already shot the man. The target sprawled on the floor without. Under hypnosis he gave her a keyword that her parents could use for her to be totally obedient. The idea was that they would use it when it was time to go to sleep, and Sara’s mind would have no chance not to accept going sleep when they told her to. The hypnotist had developed his method for several years and now felt he could begin treating people with different kinds of troubles. For several years he had only been able to make his subjects stay in an obedient mode for shirt amount of times.. Ah, here it is," Brad pulled the book from the lowest shelf."Awesome, thanks," Lori said with uncharacteristic sweetness."Sure, glad I could help," Brad smiled."I...I suppose you are wondering why I want this particular book," Lori ventured quietly."Well, that's none of my business. But this is a bookstore, and it's my job to get people what they need."Lori nodded. "My name's Lori. What's yours?" B-Brad," he stumbled nervously."Brad. Nice." Come by this address Friday night at 11pm." Lori. One asks me what’s going on, and I say, “Are either of you ex-military?” Both are older persons for the rank they display, showing joining later in life, or they’re long term street cops. Both turn out to be ex US Army with combat experience. This is good. “I’ll explain what’s going on shortly. I want you to assume you’ve just been on a mission deep behind enemy lines which went bad, very bad. You’re getting the blame. Everyone in the country is blaming you, and they want to kill you - slowly,.