Maybe she should start charging for her services. Just how much would these hens pay for the privilege of going to sleep at night without worrying that some monster was going to show up in their bedrooms? “We’ll only be on Earth for a few weeks,” Anna said. “And then we’ll be going back to Alios.” With that, the girls resumed their discussion of office politics. Anna sat quietly and counted the seconds until she could leave without offending anybody. She just hoped that Jack was having an easier time inside. * * * The huge, flatscreen TV cast a pale glow over the living room. Holly James stared intently into the camera. Her face glistened with sweat, and her long hair was just messy enough to look wild without compromising s*x appeal. At least, that was what Jack took away from that pa

