"I just look like a famous human."I just look like a famous human. You, dear, are probably the first alien they've ever had in here." She smiled as we waited for our meals. "I see what you mean by 'greasy spoon,'" she observed. Still, by the time we paid our bill (again, with the 'Embers' card), she had downed half a dozen eggs and two side-orders of ham, along with four glasses of milk. As I turned to leave, the waitress said, "Hey." Just like the girl at the convenience store did. "Are you really Ken Shardik?" I turned and smiled, shaking my head. "Actually, no," I said. "We're his bodyguards. |