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Aya nodded. “When will that happen?”
“In about two hours. If I am guessing Devran’s focus correctly, as you tell your story, he will send the confirming documents to Kazi.”
Devran nodded. “That is correct.”
“Documents?” Aya frowned.
He smiled. “You have had access to my records for weeks. Did you notice any gaps?”
“Um, no, but I was more interested in learning new psychic techniques.”
“Ah, Aya, we need to work on your limited focus.”
“Later. Today is for legal matters. I am hoping that this outfit is okay for court.”
Tiffany smiled. “It is fine. You aren’t going to be picking fights. That’s my job.”
Aya laughed. “Okay.”
Tiffany grinned. “Neither of us can legally play poker anymore. I can see people lying, and you will have the memory of all hands played. We could destroy casinos, one way or the other.” She paused. “Actually, that sounds like fun. If we are in the same place at the same time, wanna freak out the locals?”
Aya laughed brightly. “That sounds like fun. Do you travel much?”
“Now and then. Why?”
“There is a Terran party occurring on Siloven in six days. The people there were my people. My village before everything went to hell. My family is there. Devran has said he will let me go... or that the ship will take us there. All Terran-born are being given an automatic five-day holiday visa, just for the party.”
Tiffany perked up. “A Terran party?”
“Yeah, from what the overseer said when she could speak after Devran contacted her, they have businesses that are trying to take the local foods and recreate human equivalents. They even have a pub that makes something close to beer.”
Tiffany laughed. “I will run it past Kazi. I am guessing that Devran can’t walk there.”
“High psychic population. You are correct.”
“Well, if Devran can’t, Kazi might be able to, but he is a bit creepy at first glance.”
“He travels?”
Tiffany nodded. “He does. He comes home when he wants to make folks come to him.”
“Like me?”
“No, he was already here. He stayed put because Devran was coming and bringing another Terran. He’s only seen me, so he wants to compare a before and after image.”
Aya snorted.
They were on an approach to a large rock and a palace inside a dome.
“The dome isn’t necessary, but he likes to hold to convention. It keeps people from trying to get away.” Tiffany grinned.
Devran smiled, and the shuttle settled a few moments later.
Aya put her hand on his wrist and walked with him after Tiffany.
Their little parade was watched by guards, and a dome covered their shuttle, allowing a pathway between domes.
Tiffany grinned. “I am just going to run ahead.”
