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Ad governor, Ix Tolo--ridiculous naovernor had had the bad ht when he was needed for the official public transfer of power Thedisplaced from his office The vanity of some people

Morgan's executive officer, Corimas, confirmed that, as far as could be ascertained from orbit, the runway the colonists had constructed for the shuttle met the specifications Thank heaven they didn't have to pave these things any vehicles had to land on wheels

The only thing that worried hiin boy doith hih to tell the old settlers that Morgan had coive hiin was a teenage boy and hardly likely to be the real governor

Dorabella agreed with him But then she pointed out, "Of course, all the older people in this colony are the pilots and soldiers who fought under Ender's coht be disappointed not to see him But no, it will make it all the more special when he comes down later"

Morgan thought about it and decided that having Wiggin with hiendary boy Which hy he called the Wiggin boy to his quarters

"I don't know that you need to say anything to the colonists on this first occasion," said Adin beheld in silence?

"Fine with ood at speeches"

"Excellent," said Morgan "We'll havesome sort of resistance--you never know, all their cooperation ht resent the ihtyears away"

Wiggin looked serious "I never thought of that Do you really think they ht rebel?"

"No, I don't," said Morgan "But a good co You'll acquire habits like that in time, I'm sure"

Wiggin sighed "There's so much stuff to learn"

"When we get there, we'll put the ramp down at once and the marines will secure the immediate perimeter When the people have assembled around the base of the ramp, then we'll come out I'll introduce you, I'll say a feords, then you'll go back inside the shuttle until I can secure appropriate quarters for you in the settlement"

"Toguro," said Wiggin

"What?"