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have told him. His mother would have, surelyЕ

He activated the tableТs local information file. His familyТs home number would not be listed in such a
public place, but he remembered a lot of local numbers and he could see if there had been an overall
change. No. He did not have his motherТs private skullphone number, nor his sisterТs, and he had not
wanted to call the houseЕall calls were recorded, and why would Genson Ratanvi be calling that
number? Call ISC headquarters? Use one of his other names? One of the names known to ISCТs internal
security? Very dangerous if someone there was crooked.

He found a useful number only two digits off his homeЧFlasicТs Bakery SuppliesЧand marked it on the
tableТs list. Then he entered his own homeТs numberЧa simple mistake, if anyone asked.

УPlease state your name and reason for calling.Ф That was not a voice he knew, none of the household
he recognized, though his parents could have hired new servants since his last visit home. But the hair
rose on his arms. The link was hardbound, so that he could not simply cut off the call.

УThis is Genson Ratanvi, just arrived from Cascadia,Ф he said in GensonТs voice, a prissy, plummy
version of a Cascadian accent. УIТm trying to reach FlasicТs Bakery SuppliesЕyou are a purveyor of
custom-designed commercial bakery equipment and specialized mixes, are you not?Ф

УYou have the wrong number,Ф the voice informed him. УWhere are you calling from?Ф

It had to be official. Something was very wrong indeed. УFrom a placeЕerЕLuceТs?Еthey have
honeycakes and lime tea.Ф

УAnd when did you say you arrived?Ф

УA few hours ago; my ship from Cascadia docked at Nexus Station yesterday.Ф

УDo not attempt to end this call. Just a moment.Ф The connection hummed and hissed. Rafe finished his
honeycake and sipped tea while he waited.

The voice came back, a little less strained. УYou entered the wrong number, a seven instead of a five.
We have confirmed your arrival today. You may end this call now.Ф

УWhat is this about?Ф Rafe asked. УIs something wrong?Ф Genson would ask that.





УIt is no affair of yours,Ф the voice said; the connection broke.

УWould you like something else?Ф LuceТs proprietor, whom Rafe had known since childhood, stood by
the table, looking at him with suspicion but no recognition.

УItТs very good,Ф Rafe said, waving his hand at the crumbs on his plate. УBut this is confusing. I need to
contact FlasicТs Bakery Supplies, and I entered the wrong number and someone was very rude to me.Ф

УWe arenТt as formal as you Cascadians,Ф Luce said, picking up the plate. УDonТt assume weТre rude if