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will check into it.”
     
    “Your planet should look into Governor Norton. If he’s not dead yet he will be. The Wardens are very scary.”
     
    “I witnessed a possible attempt when my brother tried to kill our father. He said something about gaining access to Norton’s prison.”
     
    She nodded her head. “They are very good at worming their way into your life and then making you work for them.”
     
    Amalie stared at her through the vid screen. “What about you? Aren’t you worried about your parents or close friends?”
     
    Isabella began to laugh. “Close friends? What are those? No, Ma’am. I don’t care a bit what happens to my family. They are the ones that killed my friends all those years ago. My father owns an aircar repair service. I’m pretty sure he’s the one who made their car crash and explode. It doesn’t matter any more. The signal has been sent. They are coming for us.”
     
    “Signal? What signal?”
     
    “The main purpose of the Cabal is to infiltrate and subvert the galactic governments to prepare the way.” She looked at me. “You didn’t know?” She began laughing.
     
    “What is it we are missing, child? Who are they preparing the way for?”
     
    “It’s too bad I am no longer associated with them, they would love this conversation. They think that Norton told you already. The reason you were locked up Commander was they were afraid of whatever the friend of yours, Sam, may have mentioned to you.”
     
    “Sam? Why do they care about Sam?” Now I was puzzled. What did Sam have to do with the Cabal?
     
    Isabella just shook her head. She looked up at the main screen and pointed at Amalie. “You old woman should have guessed the answer already. Earth is coming to claim the Galaxy for their own. The Cabal is just the stepping stone for that.”
     
     
     

Chapter 9
     
     
     
     
    Minerva was just staring at the robotic cat on the table. It looked like a cat; it acted like a cat, but it was not really a cat. Wilson, that insane little AI created something here. She was not sure what but; it was not just a robotic cat! This thing was built at the new RAM factory maybe they could tell her what it really was.
     
    “Good morning, Robots-Are-Us ask about our new RAM unit. How can I help you today?” Min just stared at her console. It was seven in the morning and this woman was way too perky.
     
    “This is Major Minerva Lee of Freedom Station I need to be put in touch with someone about a specialty robot your company put together for someone.”
     
    “Hello Major Lee, let me put you through to Mr. Stevens he is charge of that section.”
     
    After a moment the screen opened to a skinny man in a paneled office. “Stevens here, what can I do for you?”
     
    “Mr. Stevens, my name in Major Minerva Lee from Freedom Station. I have a few questions for you about a specialty robot that you put together for a Mr. Theai.”
     
    “I’m sorry Major Lee, but we keep the confidentiality of our clients very secure. You will need to get a warrant to get that information.”
     
    “How about I just crack this thing open right here then?” She held up the robotic cat to the camera. “It should come apart quite easily I think.”
     
    The now startled man held up his hands in protest. “Wait! Please, don’t destroy it! It’s the prototype for a new line we are working on with Mr. Theai.”
     
    “Speak now or the cat gets it!”
     
    “Since you have the CATT in your possession I can assume that Mr. Theai is a friend of yours?”
     
    “He went to Mars with my sister. You might say I am Cat sitting. This thing ate something this morning and I need to find out why?”
     
    The man looked surprised. “It ate something? Interesting.”
     
    “Why is it interesting? It’s just a robot. Is it supposed to eat?”
     
    “It is not just a robot. That is the prototype of a new breed of robot.” He started laughing. “Sorry, Major. I crack myself up.”
     
    Minerva just