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JERRED’S PRICE
An Ellora’s Cave Publication, May 2004

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ISBN MS Reader (LIT) ISBN # 1-84360-843-X
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JERRED’S PRICE © 2004 JOANNA WYLDE

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This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales
is purely coincidental. They are productions of the authors’ imagination and used fictitiously.

Edited by Martha Punches.
Cover art by Darrell King.
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Joanna Wylde
 Joanna Wylde




Chapter One
Transit Station Three
Just inside Imperial Space
Year 6296, Saurellian Calendar

“How’s Giselle this evening?” Vetch asked expansively as he walked into the bar.
Giselle winked at him, used to his flirting. The station was part of the freighter captain’s
usual run, and he came in at least once every other week. She gave him a big grin and
leaned forward across the bar, flashing her cleavage at him.
“I’m fine, Vetch,” she said. “Getting better all the time. What can I do for you?”
“My friend and I needed a comfortable place to talk, and naturally we thought of
Manya’s,” Vetch said, gamely attempting to maintain eye contact with her. Every few
seconds she caught his glance darting downwards. Men always looked at her chest first
She was used to it by now.
“They’re still there, hon,” she whispered conspiratorially. “Don’t worry, I check on
’em first thing every morning, just for you.”
Vetch blushed, and she gave a deep, rich laugh. Then he started laughing, too, and
to her surprise he leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
“You’re one in a million, Giselle,” he said. “But I have business to take care of this
evening. Can you set up me and my friend with a pitcher? Talking business is thirsty
work.”