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DELEGATE ETHVOS lived in the same building as we did, so we decided to try him first. Veyada and I went to the door, while the others waited, and were briefed on security matters by Thayu. Sheydu looked relaxed and confident; Nicha, too, thank goodness, but Deyu and Reida looked out of sorts and nervous. Deyu kept checking the light duty gun that Thayu had given her, since they were not licenced to carry heavier weapons. Reida’s dark eyes kept following everything that happened in the group, as if he was determined not to make any more mistakes.
It was as if the pair of them had been kicked into realisation that this was it. If they behaved well and did a good job, they could stay for the rest of their lives.
The delegate was at home, and his housekeeper, an ancient Kedrasi man whose
