Orazio (Vol. 1) Orazio and the Isis hormone.

There is no turning back.

The next day Narmer returns to the safe house with several bags of food and clothes. He finds Orazio preparing breakfast. He looks sad and discouraged.

"How's the girl?" asks Narmer.
"Well, considering she was almost killed..." says Orazio.

Narmer nods. "You can't stay here long." says Mrs. Johnson's driver. "They're looking for you. As soon as she is well enough to travel I will take you to another city. You are not safe here."

Orazio looks at the bags of clothes. "Is this for us?"

Narmer nods. "I also bring new neurochips. You'll need them. Mrs. Johnson telepathically fried yours so that you could not be located. But you need new ones. Someone without a neurochip would arouse too much suspicion".

Narmer shows a neurochip to him. They are like tiny computers that are implanted in your brain. The neurochip looks like a tiny sphere that glows with its own light.

Orazio looks at the neurochip with apprehension.
"What do I do?"

"Just a minute," says Narmer. "First I have to remove the old one"
"Is it going to hurt?" asks the young man.

"No, but it will tickle," says Narmer.
Orazio laughs as Narmer begins to remove his neurochip.
"A-hem. Hello, Narmer. Care for a massage?" says a girl's voice.

Orazia has woken up. She still looks pitiful with her beautiful face still scarred from the gashes Esther gave her. She also still has a bandage over her back.

Narmer observes Orazia. "Good morning Miss Orazia."

Orazia: "Good morning, Narmer. So, now that the girl is awake, what are you going to do with her?" she asks.

"I'll fix you some breakfast as soon as Narmer finishes implanting the neurochip" says Orazio.

"What's that, Narmer?" asks Orazia.
Narmer: "It's a chip that will allow me to control Orazio."
Orazio: What?!

"It's a joke," says Narmer without showing any sign that he was joking.

Orazio again notices a tickle on the back of his neck. Suddenly, a bunch of images that weren't there start to appear before his eyes.

"At first it can be somewhat disorienting. You might get a little dizzy," says Narmer.

Orazio start to concentrate and the images become clearer.

"The neurochip you were carrying was very old and basic. A free version of Ecio Realities. Welcome to the 22nd century."

Orazio winks and tries to focus his eyes. Before each object he looks at, a small virtual label appears with all kinds of information.

"That neurochip model is quite advanced. It allows you to access Interlace and Etherspace without the need for a VR machine. You can also access the Etherspace database. Very useful." Says Narmer.

"It has video games!" shouts Orazio waving his hands like he's crazy.

Narmer looks at Orazio expressionless. He then gestures for Orazia to come closer. "If you will allow me miss. I'll change the neurochip for you too." Narmer turn his back to the girl and quickly goes to work.

Orazia takes a seat and Narmer begins to remove the old neurochip and replace it with a new one.

"The new neurochips have fake profiles." says Narmer as he works. "It will keep you hidden. At least for a while."

"We're not going to get caught?" asks Orazio.

"At the moment both of you are safe here. But not leave the house or try to contact anyone. I will be back in a couple of days with more food and to check on Orazia." says Narmer.