We thought you might like to know what Mitzi was laughing about. She has a wicked sense of fun and is always teasing me. We are all great friends and look out for one another. For the last little while, we decided to try out some of the varied canteens across the Cataloupe 3.
I have to be careful because I can’t afford to upset Bruno and jeopardise our position on the ship, but I am curious about his activities on board and elsewhere.
All the canteens are different. Some are upmarket, and in the others, we dress simply so we can pass as ordinary crew members. This gives me a chance to hear what others are saying without bias. I am sure Bruno is up to no good, but we need to be careful. In this canteen, we notice different creatures each time we eat there. The menu is more varied than in the special canteen for the feline crew. I wonder what tasks these creatures perform.
Bruno asked me to consider joining his operations, I think chiefly because I keep winning at poker, but that is hardly a qualification, in my view, for a senior executive. Perhaps it is good enough to qualify as one of his spies and manipulators. So, what are his motives? We eat as a group, and it won’t arouse suspicion, as he knows we are good friends. I tell him that I am familiarising myself with operations, and he nods and smiles.
‘You will be a huge asset to me, Sasha,’ he says. ‘You are astute and know how to handle others and get them to do what you want.’
I am not entirely flattered by this. Mitzi wouldn’t agree with Bruno about my qualities, I am sure. She is the one who often steers me in a more ‘sensible’ way. I rely on her good advice.
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