On 4/26/07, Earl F Hampton III  wrote:
> > She glances down at the terminal screen in front of her and
> > taps the keys a time or two and then says, "Lord Percy is in
> > his suite and...it seems his guest is not."
>
> "Hot damn, better lucky than good," Bart says enthusiastically.

"I *hope* so...", says his somewhat reserved companion with far less enthusiasm.

> > "If you give me a moment, I will cut guest passes to Suite
> > 14b." she says as she types on the terminal, "If you would
> > each insert a finger into the slot..." indicating the
> > depression next to her console.
> >
>
> "Sure thing Missy."

Sharda answers with a polite nod and a smile.  "Thank you."  Letting
Bart go first, the trader follows with her own graceful and rather
long digit.

> > "If you need a bellman to assist in moving his lordship's
> > luggage, call down to the desk and we will send up someone to
> > help you." she says to you as you start toward the lifts to
> > the right of the counter.
>
> "Thanks, cause there's no telling what he's got for a kit."

Sharda nods again, a little deeper this time.  "Thank you for your
assistance, madame."

> > The small lift is more of a people mover in that it moves in 3
> > dimensions rather than just up and down. The lift won't move
> > until one of you slides your guest pass into the slot, and
> > then the lift will move *only* to the area of the warren like
> > hotel premitted on the pass.

With uncharacteristic impulsiveness, the Vilani woman quickly swipes
her card through the reader and lets out a little sigh.  "I hope we
actually find his *Lordship* in his room instead of his chaotic little
friend..."