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MARQUE AND REPRISAL




ELIZABETH MOON




BALLANTINE BOOKS тАв NEW YORK
 For all who serve in the armed forces, or in any other capacity in which they

discover and must learn to cope with the darkness within, with gratitude for the service,

and understanding of the dilemmas. And for Jen, for a rescue.




ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Usual Suspects outdid themselves again, from the fencing group to the

family. Thanks are also due to the Camp Allen staff, for letting Michael come another

year (during which week I got a lot done), and to his special-ed teachers at the high

school. The helpers who pitched in with Fox Pavilion (Scott Hawes, Leslie DтАЩAllesandro

Hawes, Ruta and Ferris Duhon) saved me a lot of work and worry with that project, and

freed more writing time. Beth Sikes is due thanks for insightful comments on some of the

characters. The terriers in the Leading Rein, in Austin, instructed me on the character

traits of Jack Russell terriers. L. D. offered technical expertise on certain aspects of

military procedure. S. and G. shared technical expertise in the areas of communications,

corporate organization and finance, and related matters. My agent and editor cheered me

on when I felt stuck (which, in this book, happened more than once), and Jennifer Davis

helped me unstick from a bad musical situation and get into a good one. Several used-

book and antiquities shops in London contributed their ambience to a seedy space station.

As always, mistakes are mine.