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JOAN D. VINGE




the hard-won privacy of his convalescence working
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obsessively, trying to put what was left of his personal

life in order before he became public property forever.

He knew what he would see if he faced himself in a

mirror; he had not gone near one since his release from

the hospital. But he had endured far worse things than

his own reflection too recently to let it bother him, or

stop him. There had been no time for weakness, or pain,

or doubt . . . there never would be again.



He moved back to his desk. His hand reached for the

speaker plate at last; hesitated, as more seconds slipped

by. The judgment he was about to pass was only a formality, a decision made weeks ago concerning an
act that

should have been done years ago. And yet... he needed

more time.



He touched the speaker-plate. "Ossidge. I'm still reviewing

the evidence. I'll let you know when I'm ready."



"Right, Inspector." There was no discernible emotion