Anwei cut her eyes to one side and went walking into the city, a cooler swinging casually in her hand. She looked like she might be going for a picnic. But instead she turned left, then right, went down a narrow alley, then stepped through a holographic wall that looked quite solid.

Behind the wall was a leaf-strewn courtyard, very private. The sky above it flickered grey; another hologram, to prevent the flying members of the crew from peeking in. An air scrubber would take care of the smoke. She and Karis had met here before, so while she waited she fired up the hibachi.