"I guess Anthony definitely wouldn't want to use his connections only to find you tied up with a dog leash in some rich woman's kennel. That would be quite a disgrace."
"Is it that much trouble?"
"That's exactly how much trouble it is!"
Kapu took a sip of his drink and chuckled. "You know, before I retired, I had a colleague, a veteran special agent with double-S clearance. His daughter went to hang out with her classmates. As soon as she boarded the plane, her information appeared on an online auction list. Ironically, because my colleague's public identity was that of a priest, his own daughter became highly valued prey, a prime target. Those people had very comprehensive sources of information and methods for identity recognition. The nationality, age, gender, occupation, and even family background of the 'merchandise' all led to different auction prices."
"What happened to your colleague's daughter in the end?"
