(eng) Pam Uphoff - Wine of The Gods 37 by External Relations

Author:External Relations [Relations, External]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Flu wasn’t sure how she made it out of the building and to the fountain before her knees gave out. She thumped down on the broad rim of the fountain.

"Hey, you know what? I think we're going to have to name our world Influenza.”

“Evil!”

“And maybe we should be Clan Influenza."

"Evil, you are . . . evil." Cherry snickered. “I like it!”

Chapter Sixteen

21 Rajab 1408 yp

Gate City, One World

"So Governor Arry and Subdirector Wiggly are old school chums. I just hope he remembers we've a meeting tomorrow with the Granite Peak committee." Izzo eyed his guest at the Horror for the night.

Ashe Withione, our ambassador to Embassy.

"That could be bad with a hangover."

The Ambassador sniffed. "We're negotiating with one group of those stiff necked damned Earthers, and as far as I can tell, the committee is negotiating with a different group. We keep getting our wires crossed. I suppose Earth likes it that way; whichever of us has the best deal for them, they'll take."

"How are you doing with the Nomads?" Izzo watched irritation flash across the man's face.

"Damned arrogant . . . Excuse me, Ladies. The High Chief has moved his herds to the summer pastures. He says his young men do not raid. He will speak with us again when he returns. Unless, of course, we've departed in the meantime."

"That makes it a bit awkward. I mean, given Comet Falls' excessive weight at Disco, one must consider that they'll be biased in the Nomad's favor."

"Do you think so?"

"Well, we've invaded Comet Fall and killed some of them, the Earth has invaded Comet Fall and killed some of them, including, I heard a rumor, their archmage. So they know all about how the One and the Earth treat native peoples."

The Ambassador scowled. "We don't have to do as they order. We could call their bluff."

"It would be more fun if we could get Earth to do it first, and see what Disco did."

The Ambassador blinked at him, and a tiny smile crept out. "Indeed."

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