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Emily Vodic, who – upon news of president Zlikovac’s death – had assumed temporary leadership of the government until elections could be held, thought her eyes were deceiving her when the crew of the Stephen Hawking dismounted from the transporter. In fact, she kept looking from the crew of the Sir Isaac Newton to the new arrivals in disbelief. She’d been briefed about the situation by Sylas but, even so, she felt like she had wandered into a twins convention.
Sylas enjoyed her confusion.
“It’s uncanny, isn’t it? I kind of wish that there were another Sylas here too – I’d like to meet him.”
Emily nodded in agreement.
“Uncanny is definitely the word.”
Introductions were made and then Paul led Emily over to where the body of Zlikovac lay strapped to the transporter. The new presiden
