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I was still deep in thought when Dr Starrick arrived to start the tests, and I gave a start when the door slid open and he strode into the room. “Well, then, ready for the first tests, my dear?” he asked with great enthusiasm, apparently not noticing my reaction.
I frowned up at him. Haven’t you ever heard of knocking? I could have been naked.
It was hard for me to be enthusiastic when my mind was still filled with thoughts of his experimentation on innocent humans – and innocent natives – but I forced a smile that probably looked more like a grimace and nodded my agreement. I would have to play along until I could figure something out. I wondered how long he could keep me here before the authorities caught up with him. Too long...
But then what would happen to me after that? Maybe I
