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start? Then his thoughts focused even more. What will the ilKhan
do?
тАЬSay again, quiaff ?тАЭ
тАЬNegative, sir. I simply was reading the details of what you sent
me. The contents struck me asтАФdaring.тАЭ
тАЬI understand.тАЭ
тАЬSir, has it really come to this?тАЭ
тАЬYou can avoid the тАШsir,тАЩ Franklin. You are my saKhan.тАЭ
The title was one that Franklin had not yet gotten used to. There
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had been no formal trial for the position, as was common practice.
Khan McEvedy had broken with tradition and intervened, telling
would-be candidates who she wanted in the role and asking them
to not engage in a pointless trial. Now was a time when she need-
ed someone at her side that she trustedтАФthatтАЩs what she had told
the more vocal candidates. There had been some complaining,
even Franklin had heard it, but in the end he had taken on the as-
signment, and no one had challenged him for the role. I only hope
I can fill RobertsonтАЩs shoes. тАЬMy apologies. Old habits are hard to
break. You have been our Khan my entire life, after all.тАЭ
BattleCorps



тАЬThank goodness you are young, or I would have to reconsider
my choice. I hope we can avoid implementing this operation. If
not, Switchback may be our best course of action.тАЭ
тАЬI hope you are right too.тАЭ
тАЬWhen you get here, we will have to send out a number of en-
crypted messages. While Trish Ebon may want to return to her
unit, I need her to remain on Circe for the time being at the con-
tested Castle Brian. I have already sent out a few messages to
prepare for some of the Switchback protocols. If this comes down,
Franklin, it will come down fast. We need to be prepared.тАЭ
тАЬI believe I understand.тАЭ
тАЬGood,тАЭ her voice was reassuring. тАЬThere is still a chance to
head this off. I have asked the ilKhan to meet with me, someplace
private. Someplace where I hope I can reach him. I still hold out
some hope that my plans will not be required.тАЭ
тАЬI hope you are able to get us away from the brink.тАЭ
тАЬIf not, I will need you ready to move.тАЭ
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The Wolverine Enclave
Strana Mechty
Clan Space
9 October 2823