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The rat-maze of tunnels tripped me up several more times. It took me almost forty-five minutes to find my way back to the spaceport and my locker where I had stashed my travel case and duffel bag. Heading to the target’s apartment took me nearly three hours. The colony seemed designed around public transportation, but the thought of riding around in a can with no exits didn’t appeal, so I walked.
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