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       "Since we don't have time for your more thorough training:  and in fact I don't even
know how to train you - because I don't know: what I'm doing myself .. simply .. at the end
of countless failures and endless partial loses - there is always a solid victory .."
       "Make it shorter:" Lena interrupted me: tapping his long index finger  on his famous
wristwatch.
       "Nice thought:" Blanca smiled at me and shrugged: when she noticed Robert's scolding
look.
       Filip turned away from the stove:  placed a hot drink in front of Andrea  and leaned
against the wall next to frowning Alia.
       The scent of roasted and freshly ground coffee was added to the rum-coconut aroma.
       I gave Whisper her smile back and continued:  "so in short: after you generously al-
lowed me to peek into your brave and original dreams and thought processes:  I've construc-
ted a soft trap for each of you  - anyone:  who overcomes its snares and sneakinesses: will
be roughly ready to meet the living parasite.   Behind its doors  you will face  your worst
nightmare and have the chance to defeat it in a fierce battle.
       "Do you think it can enter the user as well?"  :Alia asked incredulously:  "and con-
quer?"
       "Probably yes. Just like me."
       "Who knows: how many infected  are already walking around the Hydron:"  Blanca whis-
pered after a moment of absolute silence.
       "And on Earth:" added Andrea.
       "All the lamps and c pillows should be collected and locked in one place:" said But-
terfly and took a few steps around the table: "did you talk to John?"
       "Yes I did: the fleet has other concerns now. It's up to us." said Captain Alia: and
squeezing her right elbow: fixed her cold searching eyes on me. 

       There was a lot of doubts  and distrust  in her gaze  - but still:  I felt something
warm and embracing from it:  something  that pulled my artificial body  towards these other
bodies: to join them and to belong among them.