"John Ringo - Council War 4 - East of the Sun, West of the Moon" - читать интересную книгу автора (Ringo John)

Rachel, is more than capable of doing the regeneration. But..." he looked at the device and clicked it
thoughtfully. "It has some things it does better than a hand and, in general, I've found that those are useful.
Maybe if we ever win this damned war I'll have it replaced. Until then, I think I'll keep it. Great for
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opening beer bottles."

"And speaking of Lady Megan,"Carson said, smiling. "Where is your fianc├йe?"

"Getting ready for the Foundation Ball, sir," Herzer grimaced, looking up at the wall mounted
chronometer. "Which I'm, also, supposed to attend."

"Hanging out with the nobs, eh?"Carson said, smiling. "Why don't you look happy. Plenty of majors
would like an opportunity to bend the ear of the Army commander, for example."

"Well, honestly, I can bend Duke Edmund's ear any time I'd like, sir," Herzer said, shrugging. "And if he
thinks it's worthwhile he'll bring it to Minster Spehar which carries more weight than a major. But,
honestly, sir, it's four hours of standing around making polite conversation with people that will take your
words and use them as a knife in your back. Then there are the after dinner speeches. I don't even get to
sit with Megan since she'sreal high society and I'm just her...fianc├йe. I'll be down in the peanut gallery
with the low-lifes like...well...colonels and select members of the House of Commons."

"Sounds idyllic,"Carson said with a chuckle.

"Thanks," Herzer replied, putting away the last piece of armor. "I hope to see you again before your
mission, sir."

"I'm sure we'll meet again, Herzer,"Carson said, holding out his hand. "Try to enjoy yourself at the ball. I
understand that the cream of Washan's lovelier ladies will be there as well."

"I've already got the loveliest girl at the ball," Herzer replied with a grin.

***

"You look absolutely lovely, Megan," Mirta said, taking a last tuck in the Council Woman's dress.

Megan frowned at the mirror and opened her mouth then cut off the comment. She couldn't say she
hated the dress because Mirta had made it and, honestly, it was beautiful. And she couldn't comment on
her hair with Shanea putting the final touches on it. Finally she grimaced and shook her head, lightly.

"I've got a spot developing on my nose," she snapped.

"It'simpossible to see," Mirta replied, sharply. "Take a deep breath. You killed Paul, facing these people
is a minor inconvenience. Your dress is lovely and beyond the height of fashion. It's going toset the
fashion for at least the next year. Your hair is lovely andit's going to set a fashion. Your make up is
lovely. You are lovely. Meredith is fully dialed in on everything you're going toachieve this evening and
she is lovely but just a shade less lovely than you. You are absolutely going to slay them. Don't you