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Now the entire regiment, survivors and casualties, sat together in theGreat Hall to hear their efforts critiqued. ***With visibility limited, Warden took his time. One came in and landed unhit. Fingas's eyes latched onto his.

She was older, an aunt. The realization made him feel slightly ill rather than excited, as old andhidden psychoconditioning was activated, and he pushed the thoughtaway. On the other side lay a field, andbeyond it more forest, all deep in snow. These are civilized and highly trained professionalsfrom offworld.