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assumed the second word to be center although it was represented by a symbol instead of letters.
    Going through, she and the other women were processed quickly. When her turn came, the young man read off the personal credential information on a holo screen, glanced at her ID tag and grunted. “Roll up your sleeve, please.”
    Lindsey rolled up her sleeve, ignoring her clammy palms. “I’m not good with needles.”
    “Hmm.” He pressed a tube containing clear liquid to the skin at her lower arm.
    A sharp pinch followed. “Ouch!
    Lindsey glared at the spikes of brown hair falling over his brow but he stayed focused on disposing the tube, then reached for another.
    “How many do I need?”
    Pursed lips and a harsh stare preceded his response. “All permanent residents get a standard three booster inoculation.”
    Another pinch and then the third as her eyes watered.
    “Please turn to the side for the translator.” He held up a silver-hooked tool.
    Lindsey grabbed at her tender arm and flinched as he leaned closer. “Is that necessary?”
    One more glare to make it an all around glare-fest.
    “Fine.”
    She held still, not feeling any pain. A beat or two later Lindsey thought everything was alright. While he cleaned up his supplies, her ears started to ring.
    “Your processing to Garulax is complete. You can return to the shuttle or walk around the station.” He moved away, pointing at the door. 
    The background hum agitated her the moment the medical tech stepped back.
    “Is it supposed to do that?” She asked, keeping her hands down to keep from poking at her ear.
    “What exactly is the implant doing, Lindsey Ferra?”
    The bored drawl snapped her spine straight. Granted, she didn’t expect all healthcare professionals to be her bestie but shouldn’t it say somewhere that if you wear the white coat you have to smile? Although the tech wore a blue tunic top and a pair of black pants, but still.
    “It’s buzzing,” she explained, reaching up to her ear where the probe had poked her. “On the spot you used to insert it.”
    Brown eyes narrowed. “The translator implementation process is seamless and was perfected by one of the greatest scientific minds ever.”
    Lindsey scratched the itch at the site. “Well, maybe I just need to adjust. On Earth I’m allergic to tomatoes and other acidic foods.”
    “This,” the tech bit out, “isn’t Earth.”
    Lindsey exhaled softly. “I know.”
    “If you’re done wasting my time there are others waiting.”
    Lindsey hopped off the exam table and gathered her duffle full of pretty underclothes. At least she understood every word he spoke now. “Thanks. I’m sure I’ll be fine.”
    She hoped.
     

Chapter 4
     
    Lindsey gazed around at the fancy party in session. The governing body on Garulax hosted this type of events to help the people of their world form what they called Triad marriages. Mentally, she called it a meet and greet session. Dozens of women dressed in beautiful gowns of all styles from the truly skimpy and revealing to the classy yet seductive.
    They didn’t flirt or dance. Not that the music lent itself to getting loose and shaking hips. No, none of that here. Women just huddled in small groups of three or four, talking amongst themselves. A man in crisp formal attire would approach and separate one of the women from the herd to lead her toward another man then the three would leave the elaborately decorated ballroom never to be seen again.
    Lindsey sighed. She hadn’t met anyone yet who met with her approval. This sucked. Sure handsome men were present, some sporting obvious wealth in the clothing they wore but no one who touched her special button. No one who made her heart ping and for twenty-thousand dollars upfront money, Lindsey wanted her heart to ping all over the place.
    Another glance around showed men and women forming Triads effortlessly while she hugged the wall. For all the planning, the work and everything else to get here,