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Jindigar agreed while Trinarvil looked down at the table before her, working some invisible controls.
"Someone's trying to crack our screening," she announced. "Briefly, Jindigar, I've been in conference with
home and our best Historians and Sentients. We discussed hundreds of rumors, half-facts, and planetary
trends. The consensus was clear. The Allegiancy is tumbling over the brink of disintegration, and trying to
blame us. We're sending out retrieval missions to the Oliat teams in the field, and we're withdrawing all
our embassies and consulates, breaking off diplomatic relations, before they openly indict us. Onerir is
being evacuated tomorrow morning. Meet us at Overlook Station as the terminator crosses itтАФ"

"No," said Jindigar.

Into Trinarvil's puzzled silence, Seum said, "We can't leave Kamminth, Lelwatha and FedeewarnтАФ"

"BringтАФ" started Trinarvil.

Jindigar cut her off. "Under the circumstances, I'm sure Rantan has already denied permission to remove
the bodies from Onerir. Your only chance of pulling out without being stopped is to go swiftly, without
announcing intentтАФ"

"We're not leaving anyone behind," declared Trinarvil.

Jindigar silently consulted Seum and Dinai, then said, "Kamminth's Oliat contracted to survey three
worlds. We found one colonial, and haven't debriefed on it yet. For Kamminth's sake, we must debrief.
You've served OliatтАФ"

"Yes, I understand. But the dangerтАФ"

"We're still in the field," said Dinai. "Hazard is part of that life."

"There's one other point," added Jindigar. "I'm under direct imperial edict to submit a complete and
detailed report of the Raichmat Surveys. I'm sworn to the Allegiancy Emperor, as he is to me. I'm not so
naive as to believe myself safe from him. But for the Oliat, and for Dushaun, I must carry out imperial
commands before I leave."

Trinarvil frowned gravely out of the screen, meeting Jindigar's eyes in a silent contest that lasted longer
than any Krinata had ever witnessed. Finally, Trinarvil said, "You've always been such a stubborn kid."

"And you always told me my attitude would get me into a final trouble one day. Perhaps this is the day,
and your prophecy will be vindicated."

"Would that I were wrong." She turned to the other two Dushau. "You're with him?"

The two looked to Jindigar as if he were their Outreach still. He asked, "It could be otherwise? You
knew Lelwatha and Kamminth. You knew Kamminth's."

"Arlai," said Trinarvil, "do you agree to this?"

"Without reservation," said Arlai's voice.

After deliberating, Trinarvil said, "Another prophecy then. One day, I'll serve in Jindigar's Oliat."