?The Terminex Transfer? by Sriram Raghu

Prologue

He looked like he had the world at his feet and he had all the time in the world. The well-groomed executive straightened his Armani tie, smoothed the lining on his custom tailored Savile Row suit, and stepped out of his lavishly appointed hotel and smiled. By year?s end, I will be gazing upon the rings of Saturn with a Very cool drink in my hand and a very warm-blooded hostess by my side, he thought. He turned the corner, and headed to Luciano?s ristorante, the most popular eatery for those seeking splendid Italian ?American cuisine and total discretion. He had a craving for an anchovy pizza and one more rendezvous with his love.

This was where he and Nadia had met. It was after a long day?s work, trying to engineer yet another acquisition for his thankless employer. He had dragged himself over to Luciano?s and while gazing across the bar, he witnessed a golden sunset. At least, that?s what it looked like to him. In reality, it was the golden blonde hair of Nadia Vetrov. She was tall, slender, and when she looked back at him, her smile provided a perfect summer cloud to complement the sunset. He fell in love at once.

Since that night , he would see her whenever he could . Long walks across the lake, midnight rendezvous at his favorite virtual reality website, and of course, as always, Luciano?s . They had a private booth, where they dreamed of marriage.

But there was one hitch: money. Yes, he was an up and coming VP at Terminex Enterprises, the world?s leading player in the dynamic field of inter-dimensional travel.

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