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authorization in order for the transfer to be made.”
    Grant looked at Cinny and neither of them said anything. Whippet watched them and said, “Hey, this will answer the question about just who you are.”
    Cinny looked at him, “What do you mean?”
    “Well, if you two are not the pilots, then the computer will not allow the transfer.”
    Cinny looked back at Grant and shook her head. She looked up and said, “I authorize the transfer.”
    Grant waited a moment and then looked up, “I authorize the transfer.”
    “Helmet is provided.”
    Whippet lifted the helmet off the arm of his chair and said, “Holy Drak Snake venom. Tom was right.” He looked at the two humans, “Hey, do you really want me seeing this? I just thought this was a good way to find out who you are.”
    Grant was still shocked by the discovery. He leaned back in his chair, “Whippet, we can’t release you now. You’re probably right about there being a bounty on you and you can confirm who we are.”
    Whippet shrugged his small shoulders, “They probably already know it. I have no idea how they found out but it’s clear they know the danger you represent to them.”
    Cinny smiled, “You’ll just have to join us.” Grant and Whippet looked at Cinny with shocked expressions. “Come on you two. Grant, he’s the one that’s led us to find out who we are. He’s asked the questions that needed asking and I suspect it’s because he’s lived his life working with computers. We don’t know very much about them and we could use his help if he chooses to help us.”
    Whippet said, “Help you what?”
    “Why, find the Orion, of course. I really don’t think those yellow armored beings are going to treat you well if they manage to find you. However, we will take you to the planet of your choice right now and drop you off if that’s what you want. If you choose to stay, then you are in it for the long haul.”
    Grant blew out a breath, “She’s right. We can use your help.”
    Whippet started slowly shaking his head, “You two don’t know anything about me. You don’t know if I can be trusted or if I’ll turn on you if there’s a profit in doing it. I know me and you should know that I look out for number One…Me.”
    Cinny stared at Whippet and lowered her eyebrows, “You might not do this for us, but you will do it for Tom.” Whippet stared at Cinny for a long moment and then lowered his head. “I don’t know what Tom did for you but I see that you owe him something. It’s in your eyes whenever you mention his name.”
    Whippet kept his head lowered, “A reactor vessel ruptured and I was trapped in the containment room when it went. Tom blasted the officer forbidding anyone to open the door and pulled me out before radiation filled the room. He pushed me through just as it arrived at the door and he was hit by the wave just as he closed the door. It was that radiation that led to his death. His body couldn’t take any more.” Whippet looked up, “I know he knew it when he pulled me out but he made sure I was safe first.”
    Grant’s eyes narrowed, “The Captain didn’t kill him for disobeying orders?”
    “No, it took both of us to get the room decontaminated and the Captain saw that Tom had acted properly. Tom did most of the work; he knew he was dying.” Whippet sighed, “He loved Earth.” He looked at Cinny and slowly shook his head, “You’re right. I can say no to you…but I can’t turn my back on what Tom would want me to do. It’s just that I know me and how selfish I can be. I just don’t trust myself.”
    Cinny walked over and knelt down in front of the small Werstag, “Would Tom trust you to do this?” Whippet looked into her eyes and nodded. “Would you ever betray him?” Whippet lowered his head and shook it. “Then you know that if you betray us, you will be doing it to Tom.”
    “Just tell me what’s in it for me so that I can deal with the demons of greed that will assault me. MY heart is