he wanted to get up, and went to sleep. He never
used an alarm clock- he never had to. He got up in the morning,
showered and dressed, and found his visitor setting breakfast on the
table. "I hope you like eggs and red sauce,,,, she commented, "it's the
best breakfast I know how to make."
65 They were delicious, and Morn let her know. Picking up his school
books and board he motioned her to follow. They went down to slave
control. Morn put his card on the desk and spoke to the Attendant. "I'm
paying this woman's debt. I want her papers in five minutes! MOVE!"
66 The Attendant looked startled but disappeared. While he was gone a
husky woman in a Guard uniform came up. All right, you," she snapped,
"come along! You're going down to the clinic."
67 Morn stepped around where the Guard could see him. "No, she's not,"
he growled, "she's going with me. Go about your business."
68 "Yes, Lord!" the Guard snapped, and quickly disappeared.
69 The Attendant returned and handed Morn some papers. "Her release
certificate," he said. "Her receipt of payment and authorization for
the removal of the tattoo. She's all yours, sir!"
70 Morn made his way to the Temple's beam tube station. The Guard there
put up an argument, but finally beamed them up to the shipyards. A
startled Red Mountain just about fainted when Morn signed the papers
over to him and got back in the beam tube. "I'll expect a letter from
you every month," Morn told the woman as he departed. "I have a big
investment in you. I want some return!"
71 There were tears in the woman's eyes as she shouted after him, "I
will, young Lord, I will!" Morn got a letter every month for
as long as she lived.
72 Morn was a little late getting to school, but that wasn't
questioned. His apology was enough to satisfy the Teacher. As soon as
he got a break Morn called Fleet