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ellipse. тАЬCaptain Friel, you will see to it.тАЭ

Friel touched his cap in salute to the Queen and took FirebirdтАЩs arm.

It could have gone worse, she reflected later. There was little to do outdoors in Sae AngeloтАЩs cold, still
winter, her suite was pleasant enough, and she needed to practice her clairsa. But she would so have
enjoyed hearing what those star travelers had to say.

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Seven years passed before Naetai dealt again with the Interstellar Federacy.
CHAPTER 1

Wastling

Maestoso ma non tanto - Majestically, but not too much

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тАЬтАж but the inducerтАФhereтАФbypasses the third phase ofтАжтАЭ

It was no use. Firebird dropped her hand into her lap, leaned away from the banqueting table, and gazed
up at the crystal chandelier of the palaceтАЩs formal dining hall, letting her mind wander far from the
Planetary Naval Academy scanbook that glowed on the viewer in front of her. In a week, she must be
able to reproduce that schematic. But this very night, she had to appear for an interview with the Queen.

In seven years, Siwann had consolidated a vigorous rule. Carradee had married, brought her Prince
Daithi into the palace household, and borne him a daughter. And PhoenaтАж

Phoena burst through the swinging doors. тАЬYou nearly got yourself taken to see Captain Friel again last
night, Firebird.тАЭ

Phoena had not changed the slightest bit.

Firebird watched over her breakfast plate, now emptied of delicacies, as her sister paced the length of
the gleaming wooden table.

тАЬI canтАЩt believe youтАЩd be so stupid.тАЭ Phoena took a chair with a red tapestry cushion across from
Firebird and rang for breakfast. Her golden spring gown shone in the morning light, and when Firebird
glanced from PhoenaтАЩs sparkling earrings and necklace to the chandelier overhead, she couldnтАЩt help
comparing them.

тАЬCountervoting the entire Electorate?тАЭ Phoena snapped. тАЬWhatтАЩs the matter with you? You know your
place, donтАЩt you?тАЭ

Firebird faced her sister squarely. тАЬYou know what I think about your irradium project. If I had to do it
again, IтАЩd still vote against the whole Electorate. YouтАЩre not building our defensesтАФyou want a threat, a
show of power!тАЭ

тАЬSo you said.тАЭ Phoena buffed her nails on the sleeve of her gown. тАЬWe heard you very clearly