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"It would&039;ve destroyed a living, breathing primitive culture," Sil-Chan explained
"These people?" Sil-Chan waved at the Dornbakers "Pri said "They really are hunter-gatherers Ohhh, they do use pretty good weapons, but not as sophisticated as they ht"
"There&039;s still the matter of all that dirt under us," the PN said
Sil-Chan faced hie of nickel-iron in this sector of the universe -- enough to fuel Archives ships for thousands of years I tried to tell you earlier The ma was just cooled down and solidified"
"Pretty valuable, eh?" the PN asked He nodded "Well, we haven&039;t settled that matter of the rest of our debt, either Perhaps we"
"Right now I think the Assembly would cede it to Archives directly," Sil-Chan said
"Steal it froly costly services over all these centuries," Sil-Chan said
"By contract!" the PN snapped
"Perhaps," Sil-Chan said "I think soal heads could tie the whole issue up for several centuries at least There would be quite a bit of research to do, of course -- right here And we"
The ient appeared before the rho to interrupt"
Sil-Chan and the others turned to face the ient was an elderly, thin-facedwas indicated thereand a bit of masculine vanity, at least
"I have the honor to be Jerem of Naos," he said, "the new Imperator of the Union The Jeremiam Enclave renews the Archives charter under directorship of Patterson Tchung"
Tchung bowed "We are honored"
"Foration of this unfortunate incident will take place soon," the new Ie vanished
"We return to the uneasy truce between ignorance and knowledge," Tchung ain a sudden influx of students doing special research"
The PN scowled "What about the debt and all thatfuel under ed: "Ohhhh, I think that can wait for a PN more favorably inclined toward Archives" He looked at Sil-Chan and Hepzebah "It worked out rather well, don&039;t you think? Much better than we expected"
"A put-up," Hepzebahthat our son could be PN?" Sil-Chan asked "Our son would have that right?"
"By direct descent," she said "We&039;ll have to train him well"