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been shipboard!'

'See? Just listen to Uncle Garvin, and you'll know everything in time.'


'Allah with a yo-yo,' the recruit named Maev gasped. 'You won't believe
this.'

'What?' Garvin and Njangu rolled out of their bunks. 'C'mon. You've got
to see it.' Maev beckoned them to the refresher, which was nearly full
of men and women getting ready for the third-meal.

She pointed to one shower cubicle, large enough for a dozen people. But
there was only one in it-Petr Kipchak, who appeared oblivious to their
attention.

Garvin was about to ask what was so special, when he saw. Kipchak was
busily washing his genitalia with one of the stiff nylon brushes they
used to scrub the shower walls and singing loudly off key.

'Good flippin' gods!' Garvin blurted, and the three retreated as Kipchak
raised his head.

'What the hell... th' bastard's mental!' Maev said. Njangu was about to
agree, then realized-as he'd ducked back around the comer, he'd seen
something very much like a smile on the burly man's face. One way to
have a little privacy, he thought, and hid his amusement.


Garvin was awakened by a series of double-dings he'd learned told the
time to the Malvern's crew. It was deep in the ship's sleep cycle, and
there were snores, some light, some hearty, around the compartment.

It was dark except for the dull red ready lights on the bulkheads, and,
at the end of the room, white light from the refresher.

He sleepily decided he was thirsty and padded into the refresher.

It was deserted but for four men, two women. One woman stood by the
hatchway on lookout, the other five sat or squatted around two blankets
spread on the plas-slotted deck. All were older recruits. One was Petr
Kipchak.

There were money and cards on the blankets. Kipchak had only a few bills
and some coins, while the dealer had a wad of currency from a dozen
worlds.

The five eyed Garvin. But he showed no particular interest, and went to
the urinal. His expression flickered suddenly as he watched the game out
of the corner of his eye, then became calm, innocent once more.