Chapter 3

“When are you going to move?” Lem asked.

“Tomorrow.”

“I don’t know if that’s such a good idea.”

“I need to get as much information ahead of time as I can.”

“Still…”

This cagey attitude was going to wear thin very quickly. I swept my hand through the image to send it scattering into nothingness, then scooped up the paper before Lem could get to it.

“Hey! Give that back!”

Straightening, I retreated to the other side of the coffee table, keeping my fist curled tightly around the missive. “My assignment. I’m keeping it.”

Lem bared his fangs and finally stood. I tried not to sigh. His posturing really did get old after a while. “They’ll have my hide for letting you have that.”

“Then I suggest you figure out a way to hold onto it.”

“Your next courier might not be as generous as I am.”

“I should be so lucky. Are we done here?”