Varlik returned his attention to the drilling troops, recordingwith his camera. But the appearance is of a victory for him, and a loss for us. Rain was frequent and heavy all year. Subconsciously he'dknown it would be like this, would have said so if asked in advance, butseeing it was like being slugged in the gut.
Mind spinning in slow motion, Varlik got his towel and walked to theshowers where, beneath the stars, he washed away the sweat of his run. We want to publicize the regiment. Sooner or later theKlestroni would have to make a decision. There'd been room for them inside thebase perimeter, with the security and convenience that would provide, butthey'd insisted on being outside, as if they felt no concern about possibleBird attacks.
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