But he said that somechanges were on the way, and when he had finished outlining those it waslike Chip and me had stepped onto another planet."I have ...ad time to think, and make some decisions about my future," Mikkisaid - Mike would never have bothered to tell anything he had planned. "Icannot hide the real me any longer, so from next week I will bepermanently living as a woman."I looked at Chip and he looked at me, as if expecting the other to smileand laugh at the best joke we had ever. “What is that?” she asked, more nervous now.“A telepathic detector,” the man smirked. “A simple device used to keep people from cheating at cards.”Alicia stared at the man, real fear in her eyes now.“I’m not a spy!” she confessed. “I used to be able to read my husband’s thoughts, but I’ve never had any reason to try to undermine your government!”‘I need help!’ she broadcast into the air as loud as she could think. ‘I think they’re going to kill me!’The cube began blinking again.“Calling for. "Nick raped me," I managed to croak out."We know," Kim admitted, her eyes filled with sadness. "The nurses told me that that's one of the things they check for in cases like yours - after they save your life that is. They also told me they were able to get a good sperm sample, so matching it to Nick's DNA should be easy. The police found the knife laying nearby and found Nick's fingerprints all over it. They've got more than enough evidence to put him away for a very long time."After hearing. " Ezra sauntered in, the very picture of Mexican haughtiness.Ezra sat at a table and Sean went to the bar. "Your best tequila for the Don."Sean carried the drink over to Ezra and then took his place standing behind and to the right of Ezra's chair, all the time keeping an eagle eye on the barroom looking for trouble. Ezra consumed his drink and crooked his finger for Sean to lean down. There were a few moments of conversation, and Sean nodded. He walked back to the bar and, when the bartender.