"Apparently Mordechai is on his way back - having achieved nothing." "Has he sent in a written report, Major?" "A short one." "And those picture postcards?" "I don't believe Mordechai would sign his name to them - a picture of the gardens in the city with the message 'Wish you were here, with Love, Mordechai' - and those two vintage cartoon postcards with very dubious pictures - two fat ladies in ultra tight bikinis on the one, and an obese male in a striped Victorian allover swimsuit, proclaiming ' I can't find my little ...'; just the sort of thing one does not send to one's superiors! I suspect one of Chomper's friends posted those from Robotika. No. Email Mordechai a short note, thanking him for his help, and indicate that his services are no longer required. Ask for a list of his expenses made on our behalf and see that he is reimbursed." "I shall do it today, Major. What do we try next?" "These serial numbers. As far as I recall every Chomper unit was supposed to have his serial number stamped on his back just below the neck. But recent reports state that several units have been found that have not been stamped. This needs to be corrected. I think a Census is required. The records must be corrrected." "Pets have to be microchipped, Major - were the different robot units not chipped?" "No-one seems to have thought it necessary. Domestic androids are microchipped - but they are more valuable. Something else to be corrected ... Yes. We will call a Census for certain categories, starting with the Chompers. They will be checked, microchipped, and carry a printed copy of their details which can be examined by any official to prove identity and ownership." "But suppose the Chompers won't come into the Census Points?" "Ah, the Census will go to them; on a 'stop and search' basis." "A job for the ordinary police, Major?" "Oh no, the police have enough to do. No, we wll create a sub-group of the Guardians, and the members of that group will stop every Chomper they see." "Won't that take ages?" "I shall make sure we shall have plenty of officers - non-human, of course. In fact I will consult with my colleagues today and decide how many to order."