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I noticed, because I want your unbiased opinion.”
“And you think an investigation might be dangerous,” Telzey added. “Or you’d do it yourself.”
Alicar smiled. “That’s possible. I’ve told you as much as you need to know at this stage. You’re to think of some good reason now for being absent from Orado for about a week, and, of course, you’ll avoid arousing anybody’s curiosity. We’ll leave in my private cruiser whenever you’re ready. How long will it take you to make the arrangements?”
She shrugged. “A few hours. We can start this afternoon if you like. Anything special I should take along?”
“The kind of clothing you’d want in a desert climate with a wide range of temperature,” Alicar said. “We might be going outdoors—at least, you might be. I’ll take care of everything else.”
He added, “One other thing before you go. While I was setting up my controls, I checked over a few of your past experiences and realized belatedly that I’d taken more of a chance in trapping you than I’d thought. It seems that if I’d made any mistake in that initial encounter, I might have been fortunate to get away with my life!”
Telzey nodded. “Perhaps. If I could

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