"I was expecting someone in a helmet," Ffloyd
says.  "If I can capture a slave, I can remove the helment.
I then fix the circuitry inside in a way that perma-
nently frees the wearer -- and allows him to join a 
group of rebel  slaves who are now waiting for the 
moment to revolt against Omicron.
   "But Come.  I'll wager that you could eat a little
something.  Come home with me , and I'll tell you a
bit more about the Omicron Masters.  ANd you can
tell me how you came to be here."
   You realize how hungry you are.  "Okay," you
say.  "That sounds great."
   "Follow me," Ffloyd says.  "And be most careful.
The Omicron Masters have this place very well
organized.  So I would step very, very quickly.  In
fact, it's best not to talk."

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