"No, I'm not. I was on Earth when I was - picked up, or rescued. But I'm from a planet called Fle. I just look human." She smiled, and let the corners of her mouth run back to her ears for an instant.

"I was a member of the Vizsnunishne Mercenaries, which would seem to be a reason to be rescued - maybe. Except that I was with the Clerical Division. And with the time irregularities, and people coming and going all the time, the last thing this ship would seem to need is an accountant."