His daughter had given birth to his first grandson, whom he hadn'tyet seen, while his younger son, who'd turned sixteen, had grown whatseemed like four inches. He looked around as the secretary left, and beckoned tothe first butler, who was in charge. Quickly enough they approached abroadly rambling complex of connected modules with, in front, thetwin-stars flag of Rombil beside and slightly below the Royal Starfield ofthe Confederation. By spring he was tired of the quiet, the lack of excitement.
I can't believe how much I missed you, he breathed. Though your sister and I discussed it seriously enough. Thank you, major. Not legally.
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