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The Confederation has itsown need for it. Yourealize what he plans, of course. But only on Tyss is itrecognized and practiced-thus the term T'sel. And asCommander of the Komarsi Army in Smolen, it was appropriate that heattend.

Lotta followed a few seconds later,and handed Kusu an envelope which he put in a pocket. They left together then. Lotta lay patiently while the fastenings were secured. It was a strange-feeling morning, asif she'd awakened in a different time, in a world where the things thathappened, and how they felt, were subtly different than she was used to.