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agreements with the Accord Coordinate. While observers termed the agreements'
routine,'the talks literally exploded earlier this year when the Accord
Legation was bombed.
Although the investigations by the Imperial Intelligence Service and the
Ministry of Defense failed to uncover the reasons for the bombings or the
individuals involved, the evidence uncovered led to a revamping of the
Intelligence Service and the resignations of Lord Rotoller and Lord Mersen
from the Commerce Ministry...
Ther evised tariff andt rade terms are expected to benefit the Imperial
transport and microprocessing industries
Nathaniel flicked thenewsfax program off the console. Time to go. As soon as
the Marines arrived, he'd be on his way to the port and the shuttle that would
carry him to the Accord courier that waited for him. Three subjective weeks,
and two objective days, and he'd be home, along with the agreement to be
ratified by the House of Delegates.
He fingered the collar pin, possibly the most expensive personal possession
he'd ever owned.
The private circuit on his console chimed. He debated not answering, but
touched the plate with his forefinger. Lord Whaler.
The caller was Marcella Ku-Smythe. Congratulations, Lord Whaler.
The same to you. All isgoing well with you?
I think it will. I'm working with Lord Fergus now, and I learned a lot from
watching you.
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Very convenient system, reflected the Ecolitan. Change thefigureheads and
leave the structure, with the women still in control.
You're leaving soon? She pointed through the screen toward the bags behind
him. A short while.
I'm very glad I reached you. You know.I'm scheduled for a trip to Accord
later on to close down our section of the Imperial Legation in Harmony and to
make a final evaluation. Perhaps I could look you up.
Anything is possible.
And, she looked straight at Nathaniel, I expect some explanation of your
specialties.
My specialties?
How to sell nonexistent tariff reductions, for one. I just finished
analyzing the final terms. You eliminated the Accord duties on all Imperial
microprocessors. Very generous, but how will that help? We can't compete here
on Terra. Then there was the increase in Imperial multichip duties to ten
percent. The market is so competitive that nothing less than a fifteen percent
rate would offer any real protection. All two hundred plus reductions and
changes follow the same pattern. She smiled and waited for his response. You
do me far too much credit. I only followed my instructions to the best of my
ability. You are far more expert than I am.
Perhaps I am overstating the case. But I really do admire you. There's
always the tendency to underestimate' men these days, no matter what we say,
no matter what I told you about not underestimating you. But no hard
feelings you did what you had to, and as delicately as possible, all things
considered.
I fear my understanding is limited.
Oh, Lord Whaler, you're still the cautious one. I can't blame you. If there
was a lot you didn't know about us, there was more we didn't bother to look up
on you. A senior practicing scholar of the Ecolitan Institute,
flawlessly fluent in at least five languages, including Panglais. A man
considered one of the brighter economists on Accord and who is a trained
military specialist who normally spends an hour a day practicing hand-to-hand
combat. No wonder you looked bored and restless! We had it all in the file and
didn't bother to notice the inconsistencies once youblundered in, stumbled
over your tongue, and bored the devil out of us all.
She grinned at him, and there was no mistaking the openness of the humor.
Before we could figure that out, you make fools out of some very competent
security agents, among others, and the media starts asking us very
embarrassing questions.
Lord Whaler, loyal and obtuse, stumbles along trying to explain that' he is
trying to help,'but no one is interested. Thefaxhounds keep asking about
bombings, secret agents who failed, jurisdiction, and why the Empire can't get
its act together when Imperial industries are suffering. Now we have a trade
agreement which gives the Empire sufficient short-term gains to quiet
everyone, while reinforcing Accord's long-term position and independence.
Nathaniel cleared his throat. Loudly. Too kind, much too kind, gracious
Lady
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And, Marcella plunged on, since the treaty doesn't cost the Empire too
much and avoids the possibility of getting involved in another ecological war,
no one is about to admit that a bumbling and stumbling Envoy from a third-rate
system is really an extraordinarily capable agent from the only independent,
first-rate power of a nongovernmental nature. Besides, and this is Strictly
personal, it serves Janis right.
The Ecolitan relaxed fractionally. Marcella wasn't talking about the real
military aspects behind the treaty, but she'd definitely picked up on the
power of the Institute,
which was interesting since most of Accord's House of Delegates didn't
understand that. And since Marcella didn't have to bear the final
responsibility, as Janis might, she would let things slide.
I guess that's it.Lord Whaler. Don't be too surprised to hear from me. The
screen blanked. Nathaniel shook his head.
He supposed he ought to feel sorry for JanisDu-Plessis. She was outclassed by
virtually everyone, from Mydra to Marcella to Sylvia, who, in her own quiet
way, was the class act of the lot.'Sylvia!
He glanced around the console, then jabbed at the controls, letting his
fingers flicker over thek eyboard to pick out the information he needed.
He smiled as the screen printed up the answers he was hoping for. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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agreements with the Accord Coordinate. While observers termed the agreements'
routine,'the talks literally exploded earlier this year when the Accord
Legation was bombed.
Although the investigations by the Imperial Intelligence Service and the
Ministry of Defense failed to uncover the reasons for the bombings or the
individuals involved, the evidence uncovered led to a revamping of the
Intelligence Service and the resignations of Lord Rotoller and Lord Mersen
from the Commerce Ministry...
Ther evised tariff andt rade terms are expected to benefit the Imperial
transport and microprocessing industries
Nathaniel flicked thenewsfax program off the console. Time to go. As soon as
the Marines arrived, he'd be on his way to the port and the shuttle that would
carry him to the Accord courier that waited for him. Three subjective weeks,
and two objective days, and he'd be home, along with the agreement to be
ratified by the House of Delegates.
He fingered the collar pin, possibly the most expensive personal possession
he'd ever owned.
The private circuit on his console chimed. He debated not answering, but
touched the plate with his forefinger. Lord Whaler.
The caller was Marcella Ku-Smythe. Congratulations, Lord Whaler.
The same to you. All isgoing well with you?
I think it will. I'm working with Lord Fergus now, and I learned a lot from
watching you.
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Very convenient system, reflected the Ecolitan. Change thefigureheads and
leave the structure, with the women still in control.
You're leaving soon? She pointed through the screen toward the bags behind
him. A short while.
I'm very glad I reached you. You know.I'm scheduled for a trip to Accord
later on to close down our section of the Imperial Legation in Harmony and to
make a final evaluation. Perhaps I could look you up.
Anything is possible.
And, she looked straight at Nathaniel, I expect some explanation of your
specialties.
My specialties?
How to sell nonexistent tariff reductions, for one. I just finished
analyzing the final terms. You eliminated the Accord duties on all Imperial
microprocessors. Very generous, but how will that help? We can't compete here
on Terra. Then there was the increase in Imperial multichip duties to ten
percent. The market is so competitive that nothing less than a fifteen percent
rate would offer any real protection. All two hundred plus reductions and
changes follow the same pattern. She smiled and waited for his response. You
do me far too much credit. I only followed my instructions to the best of my
ability. You are far more expert than I am.
Perhaps I am overstating the case. But I really do admire you. There's
always the tendency to underestimate' men these days, no matter what we say,
no matter what I told you about not underestimating you. But no hard
feelings you did what you had to, and as delicately as possible, all things
considered.
I fear my understanding is limited.
Oh, Lord Whaler, you're still the cautious one. I can't blame you. If there
was a lot you didn't know about us, there was more we didn't bother to look up
on you. A senior practicing scholar of the Ecolitan Institute,
flawlessly fluent in at least five languages, including Panglais. A man
considered one of the brighter economists on Accord and who is a trained
military specialist who normally spends an hour a day practicing hand-to-hand
combat. No wonder you looked bored and restless! We had it all in the file and
didn't bother to notice the inconsistencies once youblundered in, stumbled
over your tongue, and bored the devil out of us all.
She grinned at him, and there was no mistaking the openness of the humor.
Before we could figure that out, you make fools out of some very competent
security agents, among others, and the media starts asking us very
embarrassing questions.
Lord Whaler, loyal and obtuse, stumbles along trying to explain that' he is
trying to help,'but no one is interested. Thefaxhounds keep asking about
bombings, secret agents who failed, jurisdiction, and why the Empire can't get
its act together when Imperial industries are suffering. Now we have a trade
agreement which gives the Empire sufficient short-term gains to quiet
everyone, while reinforcing Accord's long-term position and independence.
Nathaniel cleared his throat. Loudly. Too kind, much too kind, gracious
Lady
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And, Marcella plunged on, since the treaty doesn't cost the Empire too
much and avoids the possibility of getting involved in another ecological war,
no one is about to admit that a bumbling and stumbling Envoy from a third-rate
system is really an extraordinarily capable agent from the only independent,
first-rate power of a nongovernmental nature. Besides, and this is Strictly
personal, it serves Janis right.
The Ecolitan relaxed fractionally. Marcella wasn't talking about the real
military aspects behind the treaty, but she'd definitely picked up on the
power of the Institute,
which was interesting since most of Accord's House of Delegates didn't
understand that. And since Marcella didn't have to bear the final
responsibility, as Janis might, she would let things slide.
I guess that's it.Lord Whaler. Don't be too surprised to hear from me. The
screen blanked. Nathaniel shook his head.
He supposed he ought to feel sorry for JanisDu-Plessis. She was outclassed by
virtually everyone, from Mydra to Marcella to Sylvia, who, in her own quiet
way, was the class act of the lot.'Sylvia!
He glanced around the console, then jabbed at the controls, letting his
fingers flicker over thek eyboard to pick out the information he needed.
He smiled as the screen printed up the answers he was hoping for. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]