Part 108 (1/2)
”That was you”
Scott started at the female voice He turned to the left and only saw sales heartily He pivoted in the other direction and came face to face with Sonja Lindstro her sle ran up Scott's legs and through his torso
The pit of his stoulped silently and his face reddened ”What was me?”
She pointed at the television ”That was you at the hearing today, where Troubleaux got shot”
”Yeah, 'fraid so,” he said
”The ca, too, but I just figured out who you were” Her earnest compliment came as a surprise to Scott He raised his eyebrows in bewilderment
”Who I am?” He questioned
”Oh, sorry,” she extended her hand to Scott ”I'ently took her hand and a rush of electricity rippled up his arm till the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end
”Guilty as charged,” he responded He pointed his thumb at the television ”Great interview, huh?”
”She epitomizes the stereotype of the duhtly ”I hope you're not prejudiced?”
”Prejudiced?
She picked up her wine glass and sipped gingerly ”Against blondes”
”No, no I was ainst you” Scott wasn't aggressive ohed appreciatively
”It h,” Sonja said empathetically ”I mean the blood and all”
”Not exactly ue shi+ft” Scott shuddered ”I'll stick to computers, not nearly so adventurous”
”And hacker bashi+ng” she said firmly She took another sip of wine
”Hoould you know that?” Scott asked
She turned and smiled at Scott ”You're famous You're known as the Hacker Smacker by quite a few in the computer field Not everyone appreciates what you have to say” Sonja, ever so politely, challenged Scott
”Frankly ive a daed ”Not that I agree with everything you have to say”
”I assume you have read my drivel upon occasion”
”Upon occasion, yes,” she said with a coy sweetness
”So, since you know so e I only know you as Sonja”
”You're right That's not fair at all” She straightened her- self on the bar stool ”Sonja Lindstrom, dual citizenshi+p US