But she was nothing more then a fabrication, made by Cal for a singlepurpose-to help his friend Hugh out. You see, Hugh was a rather unluckychap when ...t came to relationships, women coming and going but neversticking around like Hugh would hope, bad fads the lot of them Cal hadobserved. As his best friend, Cal felt rather sorry for his friend. So hecame up with a plan-take on the identity of a coed Natalie and get into arelationship with Hugh, hoping to get his spirits up. First it was. She had done a very good job hiding herchest and making her face look more masculine. "Maybe, you could be aguy?" I said absent-minded.She simply stared at me. "If I were just a normal person, I wouldactually consider it. But I am the heiress of a well-known estate. Itwould be scandalous." So what? Who cares? You running for office?" I asked rhetorically."No man would want me as a man," she said."Unless they're gay," I said obviously."That's too much," she said."Look, I only see three. Something that might pose a potential danger to his crew and ship.Saxa was a Plato, and one of a handful of this species living as free beings within the Union. He was so far the first andonly Plato Union captain. To the Kermac, the Plato were the lowest class of slaves, only good for the most primitive labor. No Plato from where they originated. The Kermac reproduced them in factory like breeding facilities, there where billions of Plato serving on virtually every Galactic Council planet, ship. You have a police car. As much as you can call a 1963, two door Chevy Impala, 427, four speed, a police car.I hopped over the seat ... no fancy wire panel for the Sheriff. It started right up. Ooo ... hot rod.Spooky ... not another car on the road, headlights fading out in 30 feet, thick swirling fog parting as I crept through it. I kept looking in the rearview expecting to see the Hound in the taillights.Ah, Main ... the Hotel.I parked the car behind the hotel and went to my room. Spooky.