end. Do you understand me?"
116 "What are you going to do, Lord?" the man pleaded.
117 "That is up to you," instructed Morn. "First of all, you will
cancel the transfer of my personal Guard. Then you will return any
Officers you have transferred to outposts to duties here on Haven with
proper promotions. Finally, you will give a gift of two-thousand
credits to any girl you have educated. Meet those conditions and I will
do nothing. Fail to meet them, and I will let my father deal with it."
118 "It will take me some time," the General promised, "to do all that,
but I will promise! I give you my word!"
119 "Then we will meet confidentially, every month," Morn agreed, "and
you will give me a status report on your progress. If I think your
efforts are satisfactory, all will be well."
120 "Agreed," snapped the General. "Agreed!"
121 "And remember," Morn continued, "no more visiting young ladies
...understood?"
122 "I understand," the General agreed.
123 Morn turned and started to leave, then stopped. "General," he
remarked, "I've heard your daughter is a charming young lady. Bring her
in with you this weekend when you have the duty. I would like to get
acquainted. Let me know when she is coming."
124 "Yes, young Lord," the General agreed.
125 The young lady did prove charming, and she and Morn became good
friends, but nothing more.
126 On the way to his quarters, Morn stopped off at slave control, selected a young woman, and ordered her sent to his
apartment. The young woman was pleasantly surprised when she found out
she had to do nothing but play cards and chat, and would sleep in
Morn's mother's room. "You can tell them when you get back," Morn
instructed, "we did whatever naughty thing that pleases you, but never
tell anyone what we really do."
127 The woman laughed. "I understand, young Lord," she