The man with the exit visas pushed the papers towards his wary customer. The man picked them up and leafed through them carefully. He appeared nervous, looking towards the door every so often.
For the buyer, every sound seemed to carry portents of danger. He couldn't shake the feeling that he should be even more careful. As he studied the visas, he admired the accuracy and craftsmanship. This was excellent work. The forger was expensive but the buyer preferred quality to saving credits, especially when his life and the life of his lover was at stake.
Novarre, Ken
K. Novarre
Novarre,
K.
He tried out the numerous variations of the name in his mind. It was both different and the same as his own. It depended how you looked at it. This is as good a name as any. I've been so many people in my life, what's one more name? As long as the last one is still my own.