"That shouldn't take much editing at all." Great," Sandy sighed in relief. "Let's get some lunch first. I'm starved."Captain Todmorton entered the Art...ur C. Clarke's mess room for the midday meal. It had been a very busy yet routine morning, with the Science Division taken up with mission planning and the other divisions conducting General Quarters drills.The Captain was a fussy man and like all fussy men in a position of authority he drove his ship's crew quietly, desperately nuts. One of his. Once you left, I realized no one was harmed. I asked whether anyone wanted to file charges—strictly for liability reasons, you understand—but they all refused. It wasn’t until I saw my next couple patients I understood the full effect of your ... treatment. The other providers commented about their patients as well. I can’t categorically claim a twenty percent improvement, but there was a marked difference in everyone here.“One of the staff had the foresight to hand out a clinic survey. We. Karla's secrets, not mine."So there you are, doctor. Did she hoodwink you or not? She managed to fool Helmut, fooled me. But you of all people should have been able to see through her faking. As you would have, had you not been so terribly eager to condemn us."The silence after my last words lasted a long time. Eventually he got up, went to a cabinet and took out a bottle and three glasses."Much too early, of course, and I must never drink while on duty. I have taken myself off schedule. I think his Triad friends may have sent him to do me someharm."My heart was pounding as one of Aki's men grabbed Jandaeng by his hairand pulled his head back. His good eye focussed on me, and he lookedpuzzled, struggling to work out who I was. There was a flash ofrecognition in his eye as it hit him, and I think he tried to smile,but it turned into a lopsided leer."So, it's the farang pussy boy from the bar. Did you enjoy my prick inyour mouth?" Meh, it was OK, but I prefer adult sized ones."He.