Jock had never imagined that "Dominate" would fail, nor could he fathom why this "expert" had botched the job.
The target this time was Hog, a man advanced in years with cybernetic parts that might soon be obsolete, and a mental patient to boot. According to Lucy, even if they left Hog to his own devices, he might well end his own life.
What infuriated Jock even more was that after "Dominate" screwed up, it vanished without a trace, dumping the entire mess in his lap.
Now, the High-level Parliament was waiting for him to arrange for a new head of the Foster family to join the Fishing Boat Club, and after that, to assume Hog Foster's identity as a high-level councilor.
The media had also readied press releases and eulogies to commemorate Mr. Hog's contributions to the United Government.
Within the Foster family, preparations for transition were also in place.
