”“You were on vacation in Guyana?” Moon Two’s impassive face showed a slight sign of shock.“It was inexpensive!” Xee said, her voice defen...ive. “I didn’t know that Earth had so much cultural variation. I read that the United States and Russia and China were safe, so I just kind of assumed that Guyana would be like that. But. You know.” She coughed. “Cheaper. It’s hard to go on vacation when you’re only supported by a SubSpot!”“ ... SubSpot?”“I’m an author,” Xee said. “I write science. If we still got together in our dreams that night, it would confirm my continuing growth of gifts.Pulling up Renée's profile, I found not only her genetic additions, but a vast amount of code detailing the changes she had implemented before her abilities kicked in. Most of it had to do with looks, but there were also details on health. She couldn't contract a disease or virus. Her chances for what had to be every form of cancer were bottomed out. She would live a long healthy life, short of. It had evolved into a largely ceremonial role, not terribly different than being Queen of England, though with a shorter term. At the rate she was going, she’d outlive her grandson as well as she had her son. But she didn’t run Parliament, nor did the President run Congress. Most of the things the President had signed over the past ten years were proclamations the equivalent of declaring “National Pug and Schnauzer Day” or congratulating a new centenarian on his or her birthday.“This is a great. With military precision, Kwok carried on the relentless assault until each girl had taken the arranged twelve strokes. Then, abruptly, it was over. Kwok stepped back to admire his handiwork, the girls struggling stiffly to their feet, desperately attempting to rub away some of the excruciating pain from their well-striped backsides. But the aphrodisiac had worked its magic. Rather than hurriedly dressing and anxiously begging to leave, both girls were amazed to find themselves consumed with.