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Dale looking straight down at the women in the rotunda, then draw back, his attention returning to the
distant city.

тАЬAre you thinking about Hanna?тАЭ Austin asked. He saw the slight twitch at the corner of his brotherтАЩs
lips as he tried to keep from smiling. Over the years Dale had acquired quite a reputation, but since he
had met Hanna Leong, he hardly noticed other women.

тАЬSheтАЩs finishing her broadcast about now.тАЭ

тАЬSheтАЩs really something,тАЭ Austin said. тАЬBut donтАЩt tell me you didnтАЩt notice that blonde down there.тАЭ He
craned his neck as he looked back at the trio of students now taking pictures ofSergeant Death for
whatever research paper their professor required of them.

тАЬI hadnтАЩt,тАЭ Dale said, and Austin believed him. тАЬSheтАЩs all yours.тАЭ

Austin shrugged this off. He worked long hours at training. Being the most junior officer in an elite unit
required him to take jobs more senior officers passed along, the so-called George jobs, in addition to his
own duties.

тАЬI talked with Papa about resigning my commission,тАЭ Dale said unexpectedly.

тАЬWhat? You canтАЩt! YouтАЩre the best in the unit, Dale. Father hasnтАЩt convinced you that being an officer is
immoral, has he?тАЭ

тАЬIтАЩm not the best. You are, Austin. At least, you have the most potential and will be the best when I
resign. IтАЩve done as much as I can in the FCL.тАЭ Dale held up his hand to forestall AustinтАЩs argument. тАЬI
enjoy being an officer but not as much as I thought a few years ago. Papa hasnтАЩt talked me into anything.
There are other jobs to learn, and he wants to give me a diplomatic post.тАЭ
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тАЬTo step into the governorship?тАЭ asked Austin.

тАЬNot for quite a few years, I hope,тАЭ Dale said. тАЬIтАЩm not a quick learner like you, little brother. It might
take me until PapaтАЩs ready to retire in a couple decades before IтАЩd be half qualified to fill his shoes.тАЭ

тАЬIтАЩm not as good as you,тАЭ Austin said, surprised at the unexpected compliment.

тАЬAnd you missed your chance with the blonde,тАЭ Dale said, looking back down. тАЬShe and her friends just
left.тАЭ

Austin refused to let his brother distract him. He had always known Dale would move from the First
Cossack Lancers into a civilian position eventually, but now? The elder son of a Baron needed a wide
assortment of skills to rule an entire planet. But now?

тАЬI hope youтАЩll reconsider, especially with so much unrest in the cities,тАЭ Austin said.

тАЬThis might be the best time to see how Papa works. He believes diplomacy always prevails over