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The tactic ofattacking the horse herds had been Romlar's. Kelmer realized he wasn't hurt, and untangling his skis, struggled to hisfeet. They looked up at him with eyeslike tiny black beads, their noses twitching. I did what we agreed on: told the lieutenant that Makoor was after hisjob-that he'd told me so.

Then heclimbed back down and fed them to the computer. I believe you, he said. I confess, I set you up for this. Although he still couldn't see what a meld would accomplish.