"L. E. Modesitt - The Forever Hero 2 -The Silent Warrior" - читать интересную книгу автора (Modesitt L E)

unrestrained fanatics declaring war on us? It could take a full battle group to catch and subdue
each. And for what? Because your subject made you look silly? His actions are centered on one
planet. Those actions are considered idealistic by the majority of the Imperial citizenry, by the
majority of the Court, and probably by the majority of the I.S.S. officer corps. Farther, he has
removed himself from the scene in order to prevent any reprisals at him from affecting the
reclamation effort. With all that, you ask that we stir up the mess by trying to remove him?"

"Yes. No individual should be bigger than the Empire. No individual should be able to
manipulate public sentiment to break Imperial laws with impunity."

"He didn't, Admiral," added Eye, his voice even softer. "He renounced any claim to return
to his planet, even in death. For someone that dedicated, that is punishment. Perhaps not what you
wish, but punishment nonetheless. More important, it is regarded as punishment by the majority of
the older devilkids. Some of the more recently commissioned officers, as you know, still opted for
the Service, and I seriously hope you rereview their records and expunge the Board of Inquiry
findings."

The last sentence was nearly a command, and the admiral stiffened. "Are you telling me what
to do?"

Eye shook his hooded head. "No. Just hoping you would understand all the factors
Intelligence must consider. The man wants to restore his planet. He used force only when necessary
and went to elaborate lengths to avoid injury to Imperial personnel. He willingly gave all tile
credit to the Emperor, and I might add that such news was worth a plus ten week rate for nearly a
month. The Emperor knows that and appreciates it."

"But he stood the Service on end."

"That I doubt. He did upset the High Command. The Service is alive and well." Eye cleared
his throat. "Do you want its to deal with the problem?"

"Yes."

Eye turned to the figure on his left.




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"Clause five," suggested the cloaked figure, and even with the voice distorter, the
softness of tone suggested that the speaker was a woman.

Eye returned his attention to the admiral, whose fingers drummed on the table with scarcely
concealed impatience.

"We will solve the problem in our own way. subject to clause fine of our charter."

"That means . . . ?"