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The town itself was a mere twenty-three hutsholding perhaps one hundred and fifty people of all ages. Show her, Stefan. The targets of that attack werenot our country's defenders of the Civil Force, but inoffensivecivilians going about their daily lives, innocent children, and ourwomen. When answers were not forthcoming,another Sumeri sitting at the table began to turn the crank on thefield phone.

We also know that you were once amilitary officer, that you were part of the invasion force, and thatyou lost your family in the Terra Nova Trade Organization attack. They were few and the planetwas not small. Fortunately, even this close to the river the air was dry enoughto suck away life, let alone a bit of muddy water from the stream. Tomorrow I will go down to thepolice station and sign up.