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Lekvich Tor scanned the records quickly. "Mr. Ediin, yes."
"I'd like to reschedule. Something came up."
"Same time next week?"
"That would be fine."
Lekvich Tor made the notation. "I'll see that Euthenetics

gets the message."

Bzzzzt!

"Hotel Andromeda -- "

"I want to talk to robodealer forty-five in the casino."

"I'm sorry, sir," Lekvich Tor said smoothly. "Those lines
are busy. But I'd be happy to place your bet for you."

"Swell. I'd like to bet on the cyberraces."

"Which steeds?"

"Halley's Snowball."

'To win, place, or show?"

"Place."
"Very good, sir. As you know, your winnings or your fee

wilt be applied to your hotel account."

"Much obliged."

Lekvich Tor shut down the call, sat back on the web seat
behind the con board, and crossed his arms in satisfaction.
Maybe Ranee was never coming back. And maybe he didn't
care-

Bzzzt!

"Good evening. Hotel Andromeda, concierge."

"I need an unabridged edition of Dante's Slippers by Rock-
well, translated into English III."

"An English III version?" Lekvich Tor scanned the library
scrolls and his spirits fell. "I'm terribly sorry, ma'am. The
only edition we currently have available on line is in
English II."

"Can you have it updated?"