Free Mission: Earth "Black Genesis" by Ron L. Hubbard Page A

stole some extras from tourists. Don't shoot Melahat. Please, Sultan Bey!"
    Oh, it was a great homecoming. The guard subofficer said, "I told them they better put on a gatekeeper. Serves them right." And then he stepped close and whispered, "Thanks for the tip about that Crown agent." And the guards drove off laughing.
    I pointed the gun at the gardener. "Your grounds are in terrible shape. Get up right now and fix them." And he scuttled out like a rocket, followed by his two helpers, both boys. I pointed the gun at the cook. "Get me something to eat and then clean up your kitchen, it's filthy." And he scuttled out. I pointed the gun at the head cleaning girl, "Get those rooms dusted! Right now!" And she and two small girls who help her left with speed. And then I pointed the gun at Karagoz, "Your accounts are probably in total disorder. Get me a full accounting by dawn!"
    As I walked to my room, I burst out laughing. How different than Voltar.
    How good it was to be home!
    Here, I was power itself!
    On this planet, I could get anything executed, even Heller!
Chapter 9
    Melahat had followed me into my room. It is a big place. It has lots of closets. She showed me that my clothes had been replaced and were hanging there. She stood wringing her hands.
    "Please," she begged, "I told you that that girl was no good. After you went to America she just started running around with anybody. She said you hadn't paid her and she grabbed your clothes and ran off."
    "There'll be another one in here tomorrow," I said.
    "Yes, Sultan Bey."
    "Put her in that room that used to be used for tools."
    "Yes, Sultan Bey. Are these clothes all right?"
    "They probably won't fit."
    "Yes, Sultan Bey."
    Two small boys rushed in with my baggage and hastened out.
    "Tell that cook to bring in some food. Now clear out!"
    "Yes, Sultan Bey."
    A serving man and the cook hastened in with a big bowl of hot iskembe corbusi—it's a heavy soup of tripe and eggs and they often keep it on the back of the stove just in case. There was also lakerda, slices of dried fish. There was a big pitcher of chilled sira, which is fermented grape juice and a platter of baklava, a sweet pastry containing ground walnuts and syrup.
    "It's all we have right now," the cook quavered. "Nobody said you were arriving!"
    "Get to town at dawn," I reprimanded him, "and get some decent food! And stop putting all the purchase money in your pocket!"
    He blanched at the accusation. So I said, "And send in Karagoz!" That really upset him for Karagoz handles the accounts. He and the serving man rushed out.
    I sat down at the table and began to eat. It was delicious! What the Gods must dream of—the reward for being mortal.
    Karagoz came. "You said I had until dawn to finish the accounts."
    "You've stolen and sold all the rugs," I said.
    "Yes, Sultan Bey." He knew (bleeped) well I had sold them but he sure knew better than to say so.
    I had a mouthful of wonderful baklava. I washed it down with the chilled sira. "Add a special requisition to buy rugs for the whole house. The most expensive kind. Even Persian." Who knew when I might hit another snag on money and would have to sell them again. Recent experience on Voltar had made me prudent.
    "Yes, Sultan Bey."
    "And turn in any commission you get to me," I said.
    "Yes, Sultan Bey."
    "And reduce the amount of money you're spending on staff food. By half. They're too fat!"
    "Yes, Sultan Bey."
    "That is all," I said, dismissing him with a wave of the sira glass.
    He backed out the door.
    I sat there grinning. I really knew how to handle people. Psychology is a wonderful thing. A true tool in my line of business.
    I could get away with anything on this planet!
    And that made me think of Heller.
    I bolted the door to my room. I went into the right-hand closet. I pushed the back panel and it slid open. I stepped through into what was really my room.
    It was bigger than the one I had just left. It was unknown to the staff. It didn't show from the outside