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Aldrec was silent, but gazed at her understandingly

"So I iood idea aboutsadly "And it's partially because of having to put up aste like that, that my day turned out so badly Even the purse-snatcher is a nor for female-type androids of ile-hearted, so we're the victims of a lot of petty crime"

"Now that, I knew," Aldrec said "I've seenandroids in recent years Today was the first time I was able to help stop one" He s contrast upon her white skin

"By the way," Aldrec added, "if you don't , what exactly was it that happened to you today -aside from the obvious- to s that most humans try to pull, "Mericlou said, not the least bit offended "They try to haggle over prices that wethat they want theirproperly, e take the time to write down and double-check It just happened more often today than normal, and my brothers left me with the lion's share of it" She frowned "The purse-snatching just topped it all off"

"Well, it seerinning at the thought of seeing the thief opening up an e away He laughed, joined in a second later by Mericlou

Mericlou abruptly stopped, her a wide and attentive

"Hold on ainto Aldrec's hip satchel -now hers- and re her ether link She ran her hand over its dull silver orb, turning it the soft, shi blue of an established connection

Her face fell into an annoyed gri , the ether link forging the communication directly into her uess it's important … Yes … Yes, I did that too … Where I am is none of your business! … Well, if you want to know so badly, somebody stoleot a pretty face or not? … No, I'ht you swore off of that … Whatever …Well, anyhat did Skori want? … What? … Oh ht away … Tell hiot it this time … Okay, bye"