posting 20050827

"Well, I hope your legs are ready now, Amanda," I said. "The officers of thi
s corporation" -- I always thought that phrase sounded dramatic, and I was r
ight -- "have instructed me to inaugurate a pilot mentor project for our new
est agents, a sort of helping hand to get them up to speed more quickly. Now
, I have to emphasize that this is just a pilot program, and highly experime
ntal. In fact, it's a secret --"
"I thought you might like to have something to sit on," Gwedif said. "We don
't have any chairs, but this should work just as well." I thanked him and to
ok my seat. Uake took up a position on the far side of the dais from me, and
Gwedif sat between us.
"Thank you."
I leaned over Miranda and tried to help her. "Jesus, Joshua," is said, perha
ps redundantly. "What's happening?"