By the next afternoon, David was back at the front.  His morning was
hurried.  From Dr. Solcha giving his one more once over before clearing him
for light duty, and insisting on counseling to help him deal with his
emprisionment, to packing, to catching the transport with Col. Stark.  The
trip was as boring as his trip to the station.  Col Stark was busy with
other matters, and could not spend much time with him talking about what he
was to see.  There was also the uneasiness that the transport crew may be
lackies for somone else.

Early afternoon they arrived, back at the police action.  Col. Stark checked
in, and Boulay got settled in again...

Back in the same quarters that he had when he arrived, he waited.  However,
his wait was short.

There was a knock at the door and it was Stark and the original security
folk that David was assigned.

  {response}

The Col. asked them to wait outside, as he would not be too long.  They
would have an oppertunity to update their charge momentarily.

  "So, Captain, before we begin, I want to say soemthing.  Things out here
are not what they seem, and I can not just tell you what I think is
happening out here.  You are going to have to find out that for yourself.
But before you go off searching, I can point you in a few directions that
will show you what you need to see.  I can't tell you directly, because I
have to work out here once you are gone, and I want to survive it.  People
who say too much can find themselves in trouble without back up, if you know
what I mean."

  {response}

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