[What if we get bugged, Marcel wants to say, but that seems like a profoundly anachronistic concern to have. Besides, with compulsion at his disposal, he can handle most security concerns easily enough. The question is only getting away with it.

Easy answer: even more compulsion!]

I can look into it, [he offers.] I'm looking at doing some day labor, maybe see if they'll let me help with the numbers too. [Already, he's figured out that having an education is rare in these parts; an asset he intends to capitalize on.] Can I ask who your friend is, the one who saved you?