Seemed I best not put him down,otherwise I'd a had to carry him over my shoulder like a sack of grain. Tying his robe, he poured himself a cup of joma and called Konni, catching her at her desk. At least he hadn't objected to the heavyguard there, but he'd left men of his own to supervise, to see to theprisoners' well-being. He saw no bogeys, and speaking quietly,sent two men to check the staff officers' messroom on the far side of thekitchen area.
As usual, when he arrived, hecame to the townhouse of Jorn Nufkarm, to be updated on the capital andthe activities of the Crown. For a moment longer Varlik looked at him, then turned and left. They drilled these things till noon under the unrelenting eyes of T'swa,then ate dinner. Inside, the twelve could see couples dancing.
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