I didn't know what your reaction to the Hall was going to be, whether you liked or disliked the trip or what.I didn't know what your reaction to the Hall was going to be, whether you liked or disliked the trip or what. I'm glad to see you're still the same." "I am too, s..." Garth stopped, blushed, and smiled. Ken roared with laughter instead. "We managed to break Nickolai of that habit. I think. Have we, Nickolai?" "I hope you won't get too upset if I fall back on it occasionally." "Details! Exceptions! You haven't changed, Nickolai. Still fighting the same old fears you always had. So, tell me, both of you. What are you plans now? I can think of a dozen schools and colleges that would have you as a student if you want, Nickolai, and I'm sure Jofuran's is only one of them. And you, Garth, you're still planning on returning to Terra, right?" Garth nodded. "That's what I planned all along." "Good. I'm afraid the war has heated up a little, though, so we're going to be sneaking you in under the wire." Nickolai looked up. "What? Again?" A tall Centaur who had been standing behind Ken for some time said "The colonies are hot for the New Reproductive Technologies. The Samans are angered because of the lost income, as well as the lost power, represented by independent reproduction. |