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mates.”
    “Got it. Well, I will go and speak to them; you get to work. We have gotten three more requests in, and the clock is ticking.”
    Lianne smiled and headed for her machine. She always felt at home with the delicate controls that would move tons of goods and materials in a matter of minutes.
    She hummed to herself, trying to ignore the ramifications of the meeting as she looked at the shopping list and got to work.
     
    * * * *
     
    Sorrok entered Iktabi’s office, and he stopped in front of the desk. “What were the findings?”
    “She was—is—a Breeder. Since she is also the most competent loader that we have, she will remain on duty each day with an escort to and from the port.”
    Sorrok scowled. “That isn’t what I was anticipating.”
    “Tough. Isabella was about to start cursing, and it takes forever for her to get that irate. She knows Lianne, and this is the best combination of situations.”
    “The assessor changed the file?”
    “She did. She assessed that Lianne would not thrive in the position of Breeder. It would have been one change too many for her after coming here.”
    “How will you punish the assessment officer?”
    Iktabi chuckled. “I will work something out. Was that everything?”
    Sorrok scowled. “How—when will Lianne be at the community hall?”
    “She has to be at one of the mixers every four days. Her escort will ensure it.”
    “Can I get a notice?”
    Iktabi ran a hand through his hair. “Ask my assistant to put you on the notice list. The Luthin who escorted her in are already on it.”
    “What?” His outrage was sudden and ferocious. How dare they?
    “Even the Saya who was here was interested in her, though he probably won’t act on it.”
    He snorted and flexed his claws. “Let him try.”
    “The Regiz have also brought a few of their people into town. You might have a fight on your hands.”
    Sorrok faced his friend and repeated. “Let them try.”
    “Excellent. See my assistant on the way out.” He inclined his head. “Good hunting, Sorrok.”
    Sorrok nodded and left the office, pausing at the desk to speak to Iktabi’s assistant. “You are human.”
    The woman with the long, dark hair looked at him and nodded. “I am. What can I do for you, Hunter?”
    “I need to be put on the alert list for Lianne Whelling. When she goes to the community events, I need to know.”
    “She is a popular girl for someone that no one knows is out yet.” The woman smiled slightly and typed in the information. “There. You will be alerted when she is in a common area and when she is socializing.”
    He paused. “Is there a way to be alerted when she is at the gym?”
    The woman smiled slowly. “Well, you are paying attention, I will give you that. Yes, the alert is filed. Your account will notify you when she is heading to the gym. The escort she has with her is required to file the plans.”
    “Thank you…”
    “Isabella.”
    He looked to Iktabi’s closed door and back to her. “I see.”
    She shrugged and smiled. “Yes.”
    She was wearing two bands, one on each wrist. He understood why Iktabi wasn’t worried about her. She was chained to him.
    With a small nod, he left her and wondered about how long it would be before he got a notice.
    His communicator pinged before he was out of the admin building. Apparently, the new Breeder was at the gym and heading for something to hit. He was volunteering to train her, whether she liked it or not.
     

Chapter Five
     
     
    She changed into something more suitable after Mrtok had kicked her off her machine for the second time that day. Heading to the gym to settle in for an evening of flailing around at the combat projection seemed a better use of her time.
    With the Hunters following her, she was definitely in the mood to fight. Tomic found her new escort hilarious, and her hands tightened.
    The Hunter that followed her into the gym was careful to keep his distance, but it wasn’t until she was in her fight