107 "I intend," continued Morn, "to contribute to
her education."
108 The General put down the stylus he was holding and turned off the computer. He looked this way and that as if trying to
find something that wasn't there. "My Lord,” he stammered, "please! My
daughter is just a child! She's not ready for that sort of thing. I can
suggest some other young ladies more experienced."
109 "I am not interested in other young ladies," said Morn, "I am
interested in your daughter. And I would advise you to reconsider. If I
was to go to my father and tell him I asked you to give me a tour of
the Guard facility and you refused, saying you had no time for the half-blood son of a Hashon
whore, where do you think you would be tomorrow? He banished his own
brother for such a statement. What would he do to you?"
110 The General was shaking. He reached in his pocket and took out some magnetic keys, separating one chain he held it in his
hand.
111 "Of course," continued Morn, "I don't want the girl to be
completely without knowledge. I want you and your wife to show her what
will be expected of her the night before I visit."
112 "No!" the General snapped, shaking his head. "No! The shame would
kill my wife. You can't ask that, you can't! The other is bad enough
...not THAT!”
113 Morn walked closer to the desk. "How many of your Officers made the
same pleas?" he asked. "How many of them asked for decency? How many
did you send away to some forgotten colony, because they wouldn't
submit to the sickness of your twisted mind?"
114 The General looked up at him, eyes wide. "You DO know!" he
stuttered, "You can't punish me because I took advantage of a little
Officer's privilege."
115 "It is not your privilege," argued Morn, "to abuse the daughters of
your men, and the practice will come to an