Harbinger #01 - Starrise at Corrivale by Diane Duane

Harbinger #01 - Starrise at Corrivale by Diane Duane

Author:Diane Duane [Duane, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780786911790
Amazon: 0786911794
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Published: 1998-10-06T00:00:00+00:00


Chapter Eleven

SCHMITTERUNGS PRESENCE was indeed causing the ripples to spread. The system Grids were full of pictures of her, and there was speculation all over the planetary media as to what her presence might mean. There was some attention, too, to the sudden reassignment of Captain Elinke Dareyev to duties so close to a system where she had previously suffered tragedy. It was well known that Star Force was normally generous with leave for officers who had lost a family member or partner. Much speculation went on about this and other matters.

"I tell you, he's here," the voice said down the shielded line. It was expensive to make Grid contacts secure over long distances, but it could be done if you paid enough for it. In this particular case, money was not even slightly an object.

"Well, that's hardly our problem."

"Oh, yes, it is, or it will be, shortly. If they meet and a few things come out that should never have had a chance to come out—"

"That wasn't our fault either."

"It doesn't matter. The only one who could have really made a difference to the situation is gone now where he can't be pumped, not even with the drugs they say they won't use."

"Well, it's just as well they never got suspicious. We've been very lucky so far, but we don't dare take the chance that the luck'll continue. So look, just make sure they don't meet."

"A lot of chance we have of stopping it if he decides a meeting should go ahead."

"Don't be an idiot. There are about a hundred thousandpossible solutions lying right under your nose. Just pick one and go to work,, and make sure you lose it afterwards! Some of them would be only too glad to turn around and admit everything in the aftermath. Disloyal creatures—sometimes I wonder why we bother."

"Because they're there, and we own them."

"Well, I just wish the rest of the nations would give up and admit it. Then we could all get on with life. Look, just get on with it. It's not exactly as if he's keeping his schedule or his movements a secret. Makes you think he didn't know what was going on."

"Him? Hardly likely. He's got his own agenda, much good may it do him for the short time he has left."

"Right. Well, good luck, and report back immediately when you get it finished. Himself is eager to start the next phase."

"Right."



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