the room, soft and gold

, floated in the air where the blue contract had been. It bore the

oice, far more sophisticated t

te you have successfully terminated your betrothal contract. Your statu

gan to scroll, listing the benef

ncome Tax

Core Worlds

ts, All A-Class Reside

nd Nutritional Sub

Detail Allotment

like winning the lottery. She had been vaguely aware of the laws from the m

hoarse. "Pull up the Commonwealth's lega

stress," the h

replaced by a dense

, not in the mood to read h

gned for their absolute protection and prosperity. A bonded male's assets, income, and even inheritances were aut

e part that made

calmly. "The formation of a Consortium is considered a private matter, encouraged by the Director

lim

dry. And it was lega

The prenuptial agreements that were more like business contracts than declaration

nto a full-throated, joyous peel of laughter that echoed in the luxu

s. A new, shimmering button appeared on the

as tired of being sad and pathetic for a man like Kenny. I

ped the

some man. There were soldiers with chiseled jaws and intense eyes, businessmen in sharp suits with predatory smiles, artists with soulful gazes and long, clever finger

he noticed a small tag on some of the

er, secondary images showing him with a pair of sharp, tufted wolf ears and a thick, bushy tail. The descr

ears.

imal pull that the perfectly polished men didn't eli

tom of the screen. Age range, psionic compatibility, asset level... and unde

of the old Anja's insecurity surfaced. The girl who thought she wasn't good en

's arrogant, sneering f

ed the bu

ssfully uploaded to the Federal Central Database.

ably polite, "Since you are celebrating your newfou

g lighter than she had in years. "Eg

ellent

wool carpet that was warm to the touch. The room was vast, with a walk-in closet the

of the room. It overlooked a sprawling garden, with manicured lawns, a sparkl

fe now. Safety.

turned back to the golden panel still hoverin

G. PSIONIC POTENTIAL

rds indicate you have not completed the mandatory Psionic Potential Assessment. This is a prerequisi

changed again, displaying a new document. It

ONIC POTENTIAL TESTING CEN

waste of time, that she was probably a worthless F-grade, and the embarrassment wouldn't

anding between her and a lineup

smile. They were about to find