By L. E. Modesitt
400 years after successful Secession from the Terran Empire, the famous person procedure Accord desires to signal an easy exchange treaty on microchip export price lists. but when the contract is so minor, why is Professor Nathaniel Whaler--top economist on the Ecolitan Institute, and his world's most sensible commando killer--chosen Accord's Envoy?Because the Imperial capital is a maddening forms of sniveling diplomats, excessive profile figureheads, powers in the back of the throne, and spies--everywhere, spies....Because the Envoy has to stand pink tape, politics, prejudice--and a gauntlet of kidnappers, assassins, snipers, and bombs...Because a few Ministry--but which?--doesn't wish the treaty. simply because a few within the Empire nonetheless blame Accord for Earth's poisoning and the defection of 50 celebrity platforms after the battle among Imperial nuclear may perhaps and Ecolitan bio-ecological weaponry. A hidden cabal desires to struggle the battle again--even if, this time, the total galaxy dies.And in basic terms Nathaniel Whaler, the Ecologic Envoy, has the ability to forestall the disaster.
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Her smile was teasing. ” Her face smoothed into a professional mask. “For various reasons, no one else wants to. In that sense, we're allies. ” He cleared his throat. ” “Should I distort it, Lord Whaler? No one really likes Accord. ” Nathaniel shrugged. ” “That you're sorry for the underhanded tactics you use …” suggested Sylvia with a twinkle in her eye. ” Nathaniel managed to keep a straight face despite the outrageous statement. The Ecolitan looked down at his empty plate, wondering why he was regretting that the lunch was nearly over.
Sylvia looked around the office, her eyes lingering at the vista of the western hills. ” “Only the standard. ” Nathaniel shrugged. “So much there is to say. Where would one start? Not at the beginning, for too long that would take. Not in the middle, for too confusing that would be. And at the end, nothing would I be saying. ” “Before start I, hospitality should I offer. Alas, however, my resources here limited are. I have ordered lunch, and arriving in a while it will be. Now I offer you liftea, cafe, or the wine white.
He returned to his quarters and faxed the tower's emergency number. “Envoy Nathaniel Whaler am I, and a disturbance has occurred. Outside my door. ” “Lord Whaler, I'll send the Domestic Protective Service Up immediately. ” “Outside. That is correct. A fight, I think. ” “No. But loudly it ended. A large noise. ” “Don't worry, Lord Whaler. ” So much for that. He made sure both doors were locked with the handbolts and stretched out on the rumpled bed, slipping the stunner under the pillows. Going back to the disciplines of the Institute, he concentrated on the sleep-time exercises, telling himself to wake at the slightest sound or in five hours.