We --" "Too far," Blueshell and Ravna spoke almost in chorus. "Yes, yes, but remember. The Sjandra Kei worlds are mainly human, your home, my lady Ravna. And Blueshell and I know them well; after all, they were the source of the crypto shipment we brought to Relay. We have friends there and you a family. Even Blueshell agrees that we can get the work done without notice there." "Yes,
复件 (36) air max1, if we could get there." Blueshell's voder voice sounded petulant. "Okay, what are the other choices?" "They are not so well-known. I'll make a list." Her fronds drifted across a console. "Our last chance for choice is rather near our planned course. It's a single system civilization. The Net name is ... it translates as Harmonious Repose." "Rest in Peace, eh?" said Pham. But they had agreed to voyage on quietly,
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