"Moon, Elizabeth - Vatta 1 - Trading In Danger" - читать интересную книгу автора (Moon Elizabeth)

УWhat you donТt know, Cadet, is that Rocher had been avoiding the
regular chaplainТs cycle; his so-called emergency was of his own
making. He wanted to talk to someone outside the Academy, and
you made that possible.Ф

УYes, sir.Ф

УAnd you didnТt tell anyone at all about this, did you?Ф

УNo, sir.Ф

УEasier to get forgiveness than permission, is that what you were
thinking?Ф

УNo, sir . . . not really.Ф One of the places where Modulans and
Saphiric Cyclans disagreed was about the giving of aid. Modulans
felt that moderate assistance should be moderately publicЧone
did not make a huge display of charity, but one allowed others to
know charity was going on, to set a good example. Saphiric
Cyclans, on the other hand, believed that all help should be given
as anonymously as possible. Now was probably not the time to talk
about that difference.

УI am so reassured.Ф The CommandantТs eyelid quivered. УCadet
Vatta, it is unfortunate that you have to suffer for a generous
impulse, but we need naval officers with brains as well as kind
hearts. You will not return to class. You will, as I said, present a
letter of resignation which does not mention any of this, and cites
personal reasons as the cause, by 1500 hours. Sooner, Cadet, is
better than later, but first you will go to Signals, and make contact
with your family, so that you will be able to leave quietly and quickly
when that resignation is approved.Ф The look he gave her now was
warmer by a few degrees, but still not cordial. УStaff will pack up
your things; they will be at the gate when you depart.Ф

УI . . . yes, sir.Ф

УAnd yes, you infer correctly that you are not to speak to any of
your former associates. Your departure will be explained as seems
most expedient for the Service.Ф

УSir.Ф Not speak to anyone. Not to Mira or Lisette . . . not to Hal.Only
another few months, and we canЧ but not now, not ever. Please,
please, let no one figure out . . .

УYou are dismissed.Ф

УSir.Ф Ky saluted, rotated correctly on her right heel, and left his
office, her mind a blur. Signals. She knew where Signals was. She
passed without really seeing an enlisted man in the passage, and