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The Alien Captain is a roving interplanetary retailer from a planet dominated by Human Resources. His performance reviews indicate that he is wiley and tenacious, and that he will stop at nothing to make a sale.

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Rosa-Rae is the widow of Lacey's predecessor, Walt Waldron. She blames Tera-Mart's inadequate employee health care for her husband's demise.

Though it's painful for her, she still shops at the Mart. Where else is she going to go?

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As the Store Manager's protégé, Tim has a great future at the Mart—unless his inappropriate crush on Lacey derails it. He considers himself her guardian angel, watching over her with his security cameras as she goes about her daily tasks.

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Gruff, ambitious, and efficient, the Store Manager is the epitome of Tera-Mart middle management. More feudal master than administrator, he exerts absolute authority over his hand-picked staff. In return, he accepts nothing but devout personal loyalty.

Now, with his position secure, his store functioning smoothly, and his revenues solid, he can move onto the greatest challenge of his career -- the Super-Greeter project.

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Lacey works as a greeter at the Tera-Mart. The position pays hourly, with no benefits, and is generally reserved for entry-level employees who show a flare for customer service. Her primary duties are greeting and assisting customers, pricing inventory, keeping the shopping carts ordered, and some light cleaning.

Her arrival has been foretold for many generations. She will change the Tera-Mart forever.

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