“Ah’m gonnae give yeh a free pass on the spanking considering tae punishment we doled out yesterday, but yer on yer final warning. You know what t...at means.”Tegan nodded, contritely.“What’s it mean” Brandon blurted with a weird sense of urgency.“It means she gets an upgrade. Tae help her remember.”There was another silence which Tegan eased by turning her subject back to the album, flipping to the last page of photos and the inion.“What’s this supposed to mean? ‘Next time you can be. ”“Say no more, Cano,” Eda softly chuckled.“Drink and snack time?” I softly asked as I scratched Cano’s back as she sat on the edge of the leather couch.“I can use a few munchies and a Coke,” Sammy replied as she pushed up out of the recliner.“Zupena, would you like a Coke, Diet, Sprite or Mountain Dew ... oh, or just water?” Lisa asked as she scurried around to the fridge, while Sammy grabbed the crackers and Fritos bags from the pantry.“Coke, please,” Zupena replied with a smile as she and I. He approached the security checkpoint when it was his turn and was passed through without incident. The only thing was that no one knew that such a well-dressed young man was the infamous hacker known only as Void Lord.He proceeded through the promenade and took in the sights, having never been to Veldhern before. He passed the storefronts and kiosks, taking a mild interest in the items they had to offer before heading to his accommodations. Being a highly sought after hacker had its perks, and. But why? What had been my crime?Do not ask that question, I told myself. You may remember.I covered my ears, but could still hear the voice when its commandrepeated."Go back..." the bird said.***I heard a woman screaming.And the screams were my own.I sought to roll to my feet, but could not move either my arms or legs.For one terrible instant thought myself paralyzed, but I realized thatcords bound my wrists and ankles to some sort of rack or hard bunk.Dimly, I tried to recall where I was..