The slavers were interested in further discussion of the prison labor proposal. A meeting was set up for a face-to-face discussion. Garrett Rourke advised against it. I joined Garrett in the cockpit of the Jess. "I have to go, Garrett. This is a huge opportunity for all the people in this sector. If we can establish a solid foundation out here, we can then use the resources we have available to search for Miss Salton. You needed a new identity; you have one. I was thinking once this slaver threat is over, we could legitimately talk trade with other sectors. We could send you to Adicus on a trade mission." Garrett nodded. "That would be a good cover. And it would allow me some freedom to poke around while alluding to the interest of the Omega sector to secede. That might put me in a position to gather any information that is available on Miss Salton. This meeting you are going to, though—I think we need to take some precautions. These Talisans are ruthless, mean, and nasty.
