98 As they were changing, the same Instructor who
had spoken to him on the floor stepped up behind Morn. "Well
delivered," he whispered. Morn looked at him and smiled, and the
Teacher walked on.
99 Arriving back at the Palace, Morn went down to the Guards' Command
Center. He stopped at the information desk. "I want to see the Guard
General," he insisted.
100 "I'm sorry, young Lord," the Desk Officer answered, "the General is
very busy today. Can you come back another time?"
101 "My time is important," snapped Morn. "I will see the General now!
He will make time!"
102 The Officer went to a view phone, and a few moments later returned.
"All the way down the hall, young Lord," he instructed. "The General's
Secretary will be expecting you."
103 Morn walked the length of the hall, opened the door, and walked
through. A young Officer sat at the desk. Morn did not like the way he
looked at him as he walked up. He reminded him of his uncle. "The
General will be with you in a moment," the Officer said. The door
behind him opened and another Officer walked out and hurried by Morn.
"You may go in now," the Secretary continued.
104 Morn entered the office to find it lavishly furnished, several
deep-cushioned chairs and a large couch faced the
huge desk at which the General sat. "Have a seat, young Lord," the
General insisted. "How can I serve you?"
105 "First of all," Morn began, "you can loan me a key to your
apartment, secondly you and your wife can take a little trip this weekend. Thirdly, you can leave your daughter home,
with instructions that she is not to leave the apartment, and that she
will have company, who she is expected to entertain in any way that
pleases him. Do you understand my meaning, General?"
106 The General's mouth fell open and he leaned back in his chair.
"Young Lord," he stammered “in what way do you intend that my daughter
should entertain you?"