She called up the service menu, smiled grimly as she saw the option the loa had murmured in her ear. Any garment purchased here could be delivered anywhere in the known universe the purchaser specified, if she was willing to pay the price. Delivery by Register Circuit Drone, security guaranteed; it'd take two months to reach Wolff, but it'd sure's hell get there. The guard couldn't stop the Drone or interfere with it. Even the Head Hoofta of the Guard Service couldn't touch a Drone or its contents. You're one smart little bint, Shadow old girl. Yeaaah.

She scowled at the holo. The image was turning to show the back of a narrow gown, a green and gold sheath of Botareel spider silk. "I'll take this," she said. "Box it and send it by Register Circuit Drone to Wolff for Aleytys of Wolff, Hunter. No other designation required. I wish to enclose a card with a handwritten personal message."

Her image bowed; a tentacle of the Station Kephalos spoke to her through its mouth: "Understood. A Drone is available and has been placed at your service, despina. Do you wish a stylus provided with the card?"

"I have mine. It is permitted?"

"Provide a sample of the ink."

Shadith groped in her shoulderbag, found her stylus and scribbled a line across the test sheet extruded from the slot above the panel.

"Acceptable. The stylus is permitted."

"Time limit?"

"For thirty spotchala zurst, the Drone will be held available for one hour standard."

"Ten minutes will be sufficient. How much?"

"Half zurst."

"Confirm the option. Cost to Wolff?"

"Two thousand zurst."