is a weekly serial. While it is a work of fiction, it has elements from both my own experiences and stories I’ve heard from various people. The characters, while in some cases inspired by real people, aren’t directly modeled on anyone in particular. I expect there will be inconsistencies and factual errors. I don’t know where it is going, and I’ll probably forget where it’s been. Why am I doing this? To give me an excuse and a deadline for some creative writing and because I thought people might enjoy it. Gozatu!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\u201cHow can you be so sure?\u201d asked Kepa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of Olatz\u2019s eyebrows raised. \u201cLet\u2019s just say that he has a fondness for a certain type of young women. He\u2019ll keep her close.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kepa grimmaced. He couldn\u2019t image de Lancre\u2019s hands touching Maite, not that he thought she would ever allow it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFine. How do we get into the tower?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Olatz\/Marina looked at the others around the table. Some shook their heads, others simply looked down at the table. No one offered any ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell,\u201d started Latxe after an agonizing silence. \u201cWe could use the nanobots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGo on,\u201d said Olatz after Latxe had paused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust like we do here. We can use the nanobots to create temporary doors into the tower and stairs between floors. We can also use them to disguise us from any monitoring equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExcellent!\u201d exclaimed Kepa, smacking his hands on the table as he stood up. \u201cGoazen. Let\u2019s go!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHold your horses,\u201d said Olatz in a stern voice. She turned to Latxe. \u201cBut\u2026?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Latxe smiled weakly. \u201cBut,\u201d she said, \u201cwe only have the ability to hijack a relatively small number of nanobots. Only enough for one, maybe two, people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d exclaimed Jorge. \u201cTwo people to storm Salazar\u2019s tower? Are you insane?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe aren\u2019t storming it, exactly\u2026\u201d began Latxe as her voice trailed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s suicide!\u201d continued Jorge. \u201cEven with the nanobots covering your tracks, it would only be a matter of time before they failed or you ran into humans that couldn\u2019t be deceived.\u201d He turned to Olatz. \u201cTell them, Olatz!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat else can we do?\u201d asked Olatz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jorge threw up his hands. \u201cIf they get caught, and reveal our ability to hijack the nanobots, we are all screwed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo you have another idea?\u201d asked Latxe, defiantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jorge stuttered, looking first at Olatz, and then Latxe. He then looked at Kepa and saw the hope on his face. His own face fell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo,\u201d he said, glumly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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