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to the Megapolis Spaceport Hotel, inviting guests to reg-

ister at one of the automatic registration machines to be

found conveniently in the lobby.
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A long line of restless people had gathered at the au-

tomatic motel registration, which machines may have

been convenient but were, unfortunately, not working

properly. There were three registration machines. One

was out of order. An alien with credit problems was

tying up number two, arguing loudly with the machine.

The third machine was functioning, but at sublight

speed. When a real live motel employee made the mis-

take of showing up, he was immediately mobbed and

disappeared precipitously.

The woman took her place at the end of the line for

the sublight registration.

The man took his place in the line behind the alien

arguing with the machine, ensuring that he would proba-

bly be able to remain in the same place for as long as

necessary. The woman would move along more rapidly,

but that was all right. The man didn't need much time.

He just needed proximity and a clear shot.

The woman shifted the computer case to a more com-

fortable position, yawned, blinked her eyes, rubbed