"S. L. Viehl - A Diversity of Houses" - читать интересную книгу автора (Viehl S. L)

from slipping into the darkness fringing his vision, Tavo

asked her a number of questions about the Irea breeding

program, to which she provided such detailed answers that

it was clear that she was the stock manager. Unusual, to

be sure тАУ few women took interest in cattle breeding тАУ but

she seemed to have a natural affinity and affection for the

work.

тАЬYou should invest in a security grid as soon as

possible; your herd is too great a temptation to thieves,тАЭ

Tavo said. тАЬIrea sirelines will soon outshine all others.тАЭ

тАЬI must tell the Lno buyer that the next time he

signals me,тАЭ she said, her voice rich with amusement. тАЬHe

would have me believe my animals teetering on the brink of

disease and death.тАЭ
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тАЬLno has told me the same, several times. He should

alter his predictions occasionally.тАЭ He noted the glint

around her wrist. тАЬYou wear a wristcom тАУ why?тАЭ The

translation/location devices were virtually unnecessary

unless one regularly dealt with offworlders.

тАЬIt is a convenience.тАЭ Some of the friendliness left

her voice. тАЬOften I go out and spend many several days in

our outlands, checking the fences. If I am ever injured, I

can use it to signal for help.тАЭ

He would have questioned why she did the work alone,