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Yet what really got her was that I had opened up to her, that and then the fact that I hadn’t been judgmental, hadn’t attempted to take advantage of her. Even though she had felt so vulnerable at that moment she would not have taken much convincing. But most of all I hadn’t shown pity, just an offer to help. Pity was an emotion she couldn’t stand. That was one of the reasons she had been silent all these years. Besides, she had hardly been able to take her eyes off me since our first encounter (what a revelation that was), which had been the true story of her hostility, she finally realized. Not once since her rescue had she been with a man nor had she wanted to be. She had fully expected to be single for the rest of her life. Now suddenly she thought she might actually be attracted to a man, and it scared the shit out of her.
    But the thought of finally being able to take on these bastards with the almost, it would seem, unlimited budget that I had at my command was what kept her from sleep that night.
    Exactly at six am ship's time Shadow announced the approach to New Libya. The three of us gathered on the bridge dressed as our roles demanded. By the time we taxied into the prearranged and fully enclosed hangar we were entirely ready to assume our roles. A good thing, for as the lock mechanism cycled open we were greeted by a tall thin man who introduced himself as Rashid, along with a small entourage of barely disguised muscle.

Chapter Three
    We had landed at the spaceport on the outskirts of the resort city Tripoli, the largest and most luxurious on the planet of New Libya. It was well known throughout the sector that you could get anything here “ for the right price ” and we would be well able to afford the best of everything. As I said, awaiting us at the terminal gate was Rashid, the manager of the aforementioned resort known as Jumerirah, the first in a large series of resorts planned for the arid planet. All the water was being supplied from a huge lake named Laya which was manmade and of enormous proportions. It was fed by over a million deeply drilled wells that tapped into the enormous underground aquifer. He motioned us to a waiting limousine which whisked us away from the spaceport towards the towering buildings off in the distance, all the while, describing his plans for different areas, some already under construction, others just bare ground. He was determined to turn this into a playground for the rich and famous, a place without rules, as we would commonly think of, but it was the gaming that would pay for all the glitz he was planning, he mentioned with pride.
    A planet without rules, this did seem like a good place to start, I thought. My cerebral link with Shadow was still in place as I thought the order for the ship to record through my eyes all that I would see.
    We arrived at the resort a short time later, and were personally introduced to our assigned hostess by Rashid. The woman that was introduced to us was named Isabella. She was striking, with raven colored hair and cobalt blue eyes which I noticed were locked onto Max’s. There was certainly a connection there, what it was I didn’t know. Still I would have to find out as soon as possible.
    Izzy showed us all the bells and whistles of the palatial resort and there were many, from show halls to restaurants and nightclubs, not to mention the four full floors of gaming tables and machines. Eventually we arrived at our suite on the top floor. There were three bedrooms all with private baths as well as a well-equipped lounge area with a full size holo projector and audio outputs creating a complete surround visual and sound experience.
    We each entered our respective rooms to find our luggage unpacked and hung in the palatial closets or in the drawers. Each room also contained a holo projector and a desk as well as a lounge overlooking the burgeoning city. As I exited my room I caught Max giving Izzy a kiss on the lips that was a lot