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On the wall past the end of the conference table—the table, like the paneling, brought up from below—avision screen showed a small flotilla moving majestically through some jungle-lined straits. If we interfere, he may not be able to destroy us, but he willfight us. A commander has to see the action; not just rely on reports ofothers to guide him. The third will be to driveout of the war the FSCs willing allies, Anglia and Secordia, by engaging their forces and driving theircasualties up to politically unacceptable levels.

They were all singing, all fifty thousand plus of them. After all, it might be me he saves next. Lanza sighed at the injustice of aging. Between ships owned but leased elsewhere, and some of those passingthrough four or five or, in one case, eve