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"Thanks," Xris said quietly. "Thanks all of you." He drew a deep breath, motioned them to gather around a table. Switching on a hologram, he said, "Here's the plan--"
The bathroom door opened. A ruffled and indignant Raoul emerged.
"My lipstick was not either smeared!"
CHAPTER 10
She's a phony. But she's a real phony!
Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffanys
I'M ust have been a trick of the light," Xris told Raoul soothingly.
"Ah, certainly."
Happy once again--a visit to a mirror always improved Raoul's spirits---the Adonian started to head for a sofa.
"I was just about to explain the operation." Xris intercepted Raoul, indicated the holographic image. The other teton members--grinning hugely--gathered around.
Raoul blinked. "But I was going to do my nails."
"You and the Little One have a critical role to play," Xris said patiently. "I'd appreciate it if you'd join us." "You could explain it to me later."
"We only have the room for six hours, and once we leave here, we don't discuss the plan, even among ourselves."
"I understand, my friend," Raoul said quietly, noting the steel edge in the cyborg's voice. "Perhaps I could do both at once."
The other members of the team made room for Raoul. He pulled up a chair, brought his makeup kit, and proceeded to carefully paint opalescent polish on his fingernails while listening to Xris
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