

That’s just practice on their stock animals. The story isn’t that the Corporation is altering a gene here, improving work production there. That blonde scientist didn’t need to have the bulk he had did he? He was a Mod. The whole of Shallow Space wants to kick them out of the Imperium for breaking the Eugenics Accord, but they have their sway with the Emperor.”. Slight alterations to help workers at their chosen field: Miners stronger, ship builders better muscle retention in zero gee and resistance to radiation. “Yes, well that waiver pretty much gives up any rights they have, and allows the Corporation to do what they please, including experimentation.”. I’ve helped some people tear theirs up once they were out of this stellar system.”.


All employees of the Pleiades Corporation sign a waiver,” she began. In truth it was so incredulous a small portion of her mind still struggled to believe it was true. She wasn’t sure what to say, or where to start. So do I get to know what all this trouble was about?” he asked. This next part of the trip had the highest risk. But Eve knew he was trying to keep her distracted. Eve looked sideways at him, an eyebrow raised.Īre you enjoying yourself?”. Like the boats of ancient Earth, drifting across the darkest sea on the whim of the winds.”. Jack navigated the belt, changed course then powered down the engine. “And we’re sailing,” he said with a grin. They made it to the asteroid belt without seeing another living being. The All- Points- Bulletin was broadcast across the stellar system later that day.īlonde had either been discovered, or he’d escaped, and now the entire Pleiades Corporation was hunting them. Secrets are finally uncovered as the tale is bought to a cataclysmic end, but what will become of Eve and Jack.(Additional parts: 1, 2, 3, 4).
