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What he means is, he can't believe you're about to renounce your half-brothers and sisters.
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A little rhyme jingling in your mind's attic... "Of the future, of the past/ Of all that is not made to last"...
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The lieutenant is genuinely concerned. This is not a situation he ever thought he'd find himself in.
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Though you haven't exactly been a credit to the investigation so far, the lieutenant doesn't want to be left in the cold, either.
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"I'm still not certain whether this was a good idea or not, but there is something extraordinary about summoning an aerostatic with your voice..."
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The Whirling-in-Rags looms up to your right. The horseback monument is reflected vaguely in the grimy windows...
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The lieutenant is not in his room. He's found a little 24-hour cafe southeast of the roundabout. He's taking a break and reading the newspaper, after his usual fashion.
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First he removes the games and puzzles page and sets that aside for later. He never does the crossword during work hours.
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First he removes the games and puzzles page and sets that aside for later. He'll do the crossword before bed.
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He reads everything on the front page according to the size of the headline. Today, though, he only skims -- none of it seems very interesting.
When he's finished with the front page, he scans the local box scores. The Stormers lost again, 17-32. He shakes his head and checks his watch. It's time to get back to it...
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The programmer's words are nearly swallowed by the roar of the Laurel's main rotors...
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The speedfreak's words are nearly swallowed by the roar of the Laurel's main rotors...
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You think he's in his room, but do you really know? No, you don't. You only know that he isn't here...
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The Whirling-in-Rags looms up to your right, a luminous cube against the nighttime...
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As though the whole plaza were a giant radiocomputer, and the hostel its glowing filament memory.
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You kick your feet and call "Advance!" the way you think a Franconigerian cavalry officer might, but despite your boots, you are not a cavalry officer, and the horse does not move...
You kick your feet and call "Hyah!" the way you think a boiadeiro might, but you're not really a boiadeiro, and the horse does not move...
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And yet, if you look up and squint just so, you can pretend that it's you who is approaching Coalition Shuttle Laurel, rather than the other way around...
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"Listen, no matter what happens when they get hold of you, don't you dare rat out the hard core underground..."
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To the southwest, several stars begin to move in unison. The minor constellation of Coalition Shuttle Laurel begins executing a graceful turn, drawn by an invisible wire...
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Snow again. It collects between the bronze horse's ears, along the bridge of the bronze king's nose, and on the backs of your bare hands.
Fat raindrops explode all around you. You wait, exposed to the meteorological bombardment. You wish you'd brought a hat.
Fat raindrops explode all around you. You wait, exposed to the meteorological bombardment. At least you're wearing a hat.
Snow again. It collects between the bronze horse's ears, along the bridge of the bronze king's nose, and on the backs of your gloves.
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"Subito. Coalition Shuttle Laurel is setting a course for your position. They will arrive momentarily. Stand by..."
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"Local matters can wait. Coalition Shuttle Laurel is setting a course for your position. They will arrive momentarily. Stand by..."
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No, you know this tone of voice. You've heard it before. She's about to deliver some bad news...
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"We're sorry, Firewalker. The Committee has declined your request for an emergency address..."
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"We're sorry, Officer Sunset. The Committee has declined your request for an emergency address..."
"We're sorry, Detective Costeau. The Committee has declined your request for an emergency address..."
"We're sorry, Lieutenant Du Bois. The Committee has declined your request for an emergency address..."
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"Specifically, they said that 'disputes of purely local concern' do not fall under their purview..."
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"I... cannot say we agree, speaking for a moment in strictly personal terms. You have convinced us that the situation in Martinaise is untenable, but we are only the second signaller, and there is no appealing the Committee's decision..."
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Something has cracked in her foundation. Her faith in the Moralintern is no longer as firm as it had been...
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"They added that they expect the RCM to fulfil its responsibilities 'to a high degree of satisfaction'..."
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"We're afraid so. But we must say that it has been... a privilege to speak with you. You've shown yourself to be a credit to the RCM, and we wish you good fortune and safety during the course of your work."
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"That is correct. We do sincerely hope you seek treatment for your condition. You appear to be an extremely diligent detective, and the RCM, well... It cannot afford to lose such assets. We wish you good fortune and safety during the course of your work."
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- "We're sorry we did not come bearing better news. But we must say that it has been... a privilege to speak with you. We believe you are a credit to the RCM, and we wish you good fortune and safety during the course of your work."
- "We're afraid so. But we must say that it has been... a privilege to speak with you. You've shown yourself to be a credit to the RCM, and we wish you good fortune and safety during the course of your work."
"Now, the first signaller has informed us that we must update the receiving frequency. This connection will be cleared in four... three..."
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- "That's correct. But we must say that it has been... interesting to speak with you. If nothing else, the RCM is frequently a source of curiosity to those of us aboard the Archer."
- "You're welcome. We must say that it has been... interesting to speak with you. If nothing else, the RCM is frequently a source of curiosity to those of us aboard the Archer."
- Her wishes are sincere. You can take heart from that, at least.