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months ago, much had occurred since then. The
Snakes were suing for peace, they had sent an
actual envoy to the edge of Imperial space. The
hideous thing even spoke understandable English.
Humanity's Emperor had convened a council of the
Imperial Knights to assist him in weighing the merits
of opening peace talks. Various тАШexpertsтАЩ both
military and civilian were offering opinions.


At the moment the Archbishop of the Reformed
Church was pleading at some length for the side of
showing mercy to mankindтАЩs mortal enemy. The
elderly cleric seemed prepared to drone on for hours




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if need be.


тАЬWe must show the compassion and mercy
that Jesus taught us, that all religions teach us.тАЭ


Daniel had sat patiently through the long dayтАЩs
debate, he had remained mute and observant as his
youth required in the presence of his elders, no
matter his new title. Anger finally boiled up in the
boy, talk of mercy for his hated enemy caused him
to stand. Even the long-winded Archbishop took
notice of this and ceased his blathering.


тАЬI cannot sit here and hold my tongue any
longer sir,тАЭ Daniel began, тАЬI have had some
experience with those тАШthingsтАЩ to whom you would so
kindly extend your hand! If the Snakes are suing for
peace it is only trickery to buy time or to get their
claws on our shield technology! They regard us as
animals and have no thoughts of the idea of mercy!
If the military situation were reversed would you,