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throughout the galaxy? Kaylor and Jym were on Silea at the time. I’d heard of them, of course, and a meeting was set up. I have to say, the way they were portrayed in the movie was quite a bit different than in real life.”
    “Sorry, I never saw the movie.”
    “There have actually been three made so far. I guess after your latest adventure, a fourth will be in the works.”
    “God, I hope not.”
    Copernicus smiled. “Then stop going around saving the galaxy and killing grotesque bug-like alien queens…or having sex with gorgeous extraterrestrial females.”
    “You know about that?”
    “Hey, I’ve seen the pictures of that Formilian hottie” Coop’s smile turned into a lecherous smirk. He just nodded at Adam, approvingly. “Oh, and Sherri Valentine ain’t no slouch either. Is she seeing anyone these days?”
    It was Adam’s turn to smile. “Go for it, dude. She’s free as a bird.” He decided he didn’t like Copernicus enough to warn him of all the baggage that came with dating Sherri. He wouldn’t believe him if he tried.
    “So…you met Kaylor and Jym….”
    “Yeah. They’re always looking for work, and I figured it wouldn’t hurt having a couple of celebrities on the payroll. I offered them a pretty good salary, plus a hefty share of the towing fees, since they’d be using the FS-475 .” Copernicus snorted. “It also seemed that some people in the Fringe weren’t so enamored with their celebrity, and a change of scenery was just what they needed. They’ve been with me for about two years.”
    “Do they know you’re bringing in me and Riyad to help get them released?”
    “Nope. Haven’t had a chance to speak to them. The Visidorans are real assholes. They’ve sided with the Juireans in this whole annexation thing, so there are a lot of the mane-heads running around their world, calling the shots.”
    Adam frowned. “If they’ve sided with the Juireans, then why do you think we can help get them out?”
    “Because, like I said, the Sol-Kor harvested worlds in the Frontier, too, and some very close to Visidor. I’m banking on a little gratitude on the part of the Affiliation for what you did to stop the threat. Besides, Visidor society is run by the females, and we all know how well you do with alien women.”
    Adam let the sour look on his face fester for a while. It seemed Copernicus had been grasping for straws when he contacted him and Riyad for help.
    “And what if they won’t let them go?”
    “I’ll deal with that at the time. I have a legal team on retainer who can bring up a whole array of issues about the liability of service personnel. But I really want you to try to the get the ships back, both the FS-475 and my client’s ship.”
    “Who’s your client?”
    “Sorry, Cain, confidential info.”
    “What about the crew? Where are they?”
    “Hell, the moment the ship broke down they hightailed it out of the area. Kaylor and Jym got there just ahead of the Visidorans. By then they knew it wasn’t a simple fix and had the ship under tow.”
    “And you really don’t know what’s aboard?”
    “How could I? I’ve never seen the ship. I just got the call about the breakdown. Most times the ships can be pieced together enough onsite to get them to the nearest safe harbor. This one was something even Jym couldn’t fix, and you know what a wizard he is with starships.”
    Adam shook his head. “Like I said before, we’ll do what we can to get Kaylor and Jym released. But as far as your client’s ship goes, I can’t make any promises.”
    “We’ll see,” said Copernicus. “Maybe I have more confidence in your persuasive powers than you do.”
    “Don’t bet the farm on it.”
    “Unfortunately, I already have.”

 
    Chapter 5
     
    Adam and Riyad watched the planet Visidor grow through the viewport as Copernicus’s ship— Vivian —approached. A dam hadn’t found the right moment to ask how the ship got her name; it could be sensitive subject, just as the