Under Their Very Noses Dillon rubbed the tender red spot behind his right ear. Both Fisher and Anderfem had gone first, rank and privilege and so forth for the Ladies, and they were already listening to Jake via their newly implanted transducers. “Thank you Mister Rigson. That was easier than I expected, and didn’t really feel like surgery. More like getting a shot.” “You are quite welcome Sir, but don’t rub the little bump or it can get irritated the first day or two. Jake will be testing the connection and setting up your personal profile and then should explain the normal protocol for communicating with him and others on the network. “As you know,” Rigson reminded him, “Captain Mirikami has also established a new protocol for more discreet contact with our ghostly friend, and I’m sure that same friend will brief you about it in more detail.” “Right you are. I was standing directly behind the Captain in a crowd when he thought up that bit of genius. I sure hope we can keep this Link active once we reach Koban.”
