Colonization 02 - Down to Earth by Harry Turtledove

Author:Harry Turtledove
Language: eng
Format: epub

"No," Ttomaiss said. "I cannot tell you that. But I can tell you I have not tried to force you onto this course, and I shall not do so. If you do not wish it, it shall not be done."

"For which I thank you— but it needs to be done, does it not?" Kassquit asked bleakly. Again, she did not wait for Ttomaiss to reply, but answered her own question: "It does indeed need to be done. Very well, superior sir. I shall do it."

There in the crowded refectory, Ttomaiss rose from his seat and assumed the posture of respect before Kassquit. His Tosevite ward exclaimed in surprise. So did a good many males and females, who also stared and pointed. He didn't care. As far as he was concerned, what he'd done was altogether appropriate. As he rose once more, he said, "I thank you."

"You are welcome," Kassquit answered. "You may give whatever orders are necessary to begin the immunization process."

"I shall do that," Ttomalss said. He'd almost answered, It shall be done. Kassquit was not his superior.

Somehow, though, she'd made him feel as if she were. He wondered how she'd managed to do that.

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