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military settlements.тАЭ

тАЬHeтАЩs been insulated from the worst of the rioting. ThatтАЩd change fast if they leave the city and try to
take over the Palace.тАЭ

тАЬYou worry too much, Austin,тАЭ Dale said. тАЬCome on. I forgot to tell you that weтАЩve got an appointment
with Papa at eleven.тАЭ

Austin started to protest. Dale should have told him earlier about resigning his commission. Then he
settled down. Dalehad told him, in his way.

Dale strutted off to the elevator, whistling. Austin followed more slowly, casting one final look at the
Centurion before letting the elevator door whisper shut.


2
Palace of Facets, Cingulum

Mirach

3 April 3133

тАЬHow do I look?тАЭ asked Austin Ortega. He smoothed his uniform.

тАЬWhatтАЩs the difference? ItтАЩs only Papa weтАЩre seeing. You donтАЩt think heтАЩd have important people in
along with two minor officers in his personal guard, do you?тАЭ Dale sounded flip, but Austin saw his
brotherтАЩs expression. A tiny frown marred his otherwise handsome features. Austin saw the beginning of
worry lines at the corners of DaleтАЩs eyes and wondered what Dale wasnтАЩt telling him.

тАЬI need to check in with the watch,тАЭ Dale said. They saluted the FCL guards at the south entrance to the
Palace and turned directly into a large open archway to their left.

тАЬMaster Sergeant Borodin,тАЭ Dale called. The stout man behind the duty desk shot to his feet, at
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attention.

тАЬLieutenant Ortega,тАЭ Borodin barked. тАЬGood to see you, sir. You, also, Lieutenant, JG.тАЭ Borodin stood
rigidly but his dark eyes darted about, taking in every detail. The master sergeant prided himself on being
the center of gossip for the FCL, and Austin had to admit that little got past the noncom by the time he
posted the duty roster.

тАЬAnything to report, Master Sergeant?тАЭ asked Dale.

тАЬHave you seen the new orders, sir?тАЭ

Dale went to scan the sheaf of papers Borodin held out. Austin glanced up at the small parabolic mirror