“Iso, here’s a cold, hard fact. We need the truth to get out more than we need more weapons. EarthCorp, the Ricers, everyone will always outgun us. Maybe we can outgun them with the truth. It’s the one edge we’re lacking.”

“Soldiers don’t talk, they fight, colonel.”

“Leaders do both,” Fragger countered. “But enough talk about vidmen. We’ll let Wenghorn and Wik stew for a while and decide later whether to contact them. Continue monitoring their communications. Right now, commlink the doctor and Buurk and get them here so I can get out of this place. It’s about time you do something useful for a change besides harassing your commander.”

“What do you need Dr. Lesto for?” Iso asked.

“She can get the pill for me.”

Iso frowned. “Buurk can do that. You simply want to aggravate her again, don’t you? You find it amusing to have an Aiforian noblewoman tending to someone she considers inferior.”

“Call it a lesson in humility.”

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