As a result of Pita’s fame, offers were pouring in from Seattle ork families who wanted to offer her a home. There was even a handful of telecom messages from handsome young orks who saw Pita as their means of escaping the Underground, either as her personal bodyguard—or as her spouse. For now, however, Pita was still living at Masaki’s. She said she liked it there—that she especially enjoyed talking with Blake, Masaki’s burly ork partner. Carla snorted. She wouldn’t be surprised if the two adopted Pita. It would do Masaki good—give him someone else to fuss and worry over.