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At ease, lieutenant. Wait here, I guess, Thelldon answered. It was late afternoon before he'dfinished. A touchof experience will be much more informative, and make the words moremeaningful.

Koda, he said in Tyspi, by Confederation standards that is an unusuallyadaptable officer. TheseIryalans, on the other hand -he paused for effect- it is they who drove theout-sector invaders off Terfreya, and that as a green regiment with only ayear of training. With Fritek dead and Jorrie spending the night in the command tent, Artuswas alone, which was how he preferred it just then. The way was clear, and on the skidway they made better speed.