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Guppy is enjoying not having to watch his back, and is looking refreshed and relaxed today. No Urquhart to bother him. No nasty administrator at work. He's even finished his paperwork.

He's now sitting with Carlotta, who was also at a loose end, playing what appears to be a Milliways version of Guess Who. Or so it would sound from the questions.

Carlotta peers at her game board for a moment, then asks.

"Are you human or human-like in appearance?"

"No."

Carlotta flicks down some of the little pictures.

Anyone else want to play? They're close to the end of the game.

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"I think so. Are you a person?"

"Yes. Are you a crimefighter?"

"Nope. Are you a superhero?"

"No. Are you a criminal?"

"No," Gus says, not being able to help a laugh at that one. "Are aliens common where you're from?"

"No. Do you work in a hospital?"

"Nope. Are you under 25?"

"Yes. Do you have kids?"

"No. Are you American?"

"No. Are you?"

"Yes. Do you carry weapons?"

"Not that I know of. I hope not. Do you have long hair?"

"Long-ish, I guess. Do you play an instrument?"

"Yes. Are you Jordan?"

"Nope," he says curtly. "Are you Jools?"

"Yes. Who were you?"

"Ellen," Gus says. He knocks the card out of the slot. "So that's it, then?"

"Yep, pretty much. I have no idea who Ellen is, so I guess it's no wonder I didn't get her."

Gus nods. "Don't suppose I'd be able to talk you into making it a little more interesting?"

"In what way?"

"Ten bucks?" Gus offers.

"Sorry, I don't gamble." Guppy says.

Light shrug. "To each his own, I guess," Gus says lightly.

Not that he'd ever deliberately try to take Guppy for everything he's got. Even Gus knows that allies are important.

"I guess it's an upbringing thing." Guppy says.

Gus blinks at that. "What do you mean?" he asks.