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“If you’d just wait here”

“No probleent sigh, she lowered herself into a deeply cushioned chair The moment she was seated, the ent face that could only be a droid’s beamed smiles

“Good afternoon Welcome to Paradise Your beauty needs and your comfort are our only priorities Would you like some refreshment while you wait for your personal consultant?”

“Sure Coffee, black, coffee”

“Of course What sort would you prefer? Press C on your keyboard for the list of choices”

S a chuckle, Eve followed instructions She spent the next twoover her options, then narrowed it down to French Riviera or Caribbean Cream

The door opened again before she could decide Resigned, she rose and faced an elaborately dressed scarecrow

Over his fuchsia shirt and plu s back from a painfully thin face echoed the hue of his slacks He offered Eve a hand, squeezed gently, and stared at her out of soft doe eyes

“I’m terribly sorry, officer I’m baffled”

“I want infore and offered it for inspection

“Yes, ah, Lieutenant Dallas That wasYou must know, of course, our client data is strictly confidential Paradise has a reputation for discretion as well as excellence”

“And you et a warrant, Mr—?”

“Oh, Sebastian Sis “I’ your authority, lieutenant But if you could assist me, your motives for the inquiry?”

“I’ into the ed the shock that shot into his eyes and drained his face of color “Other than that, my data is strictly confidential”

“Murder My dear God, our lovely Sharon is dead? Therehis head fall back and his eyes close When the ht shot fro A snifter of Trevalli”