they said, "having read that which you
recommended, find this one also favorable to be called Lord. So as you
have requested, so shall it be. His Glory shall stand where it
rightfully belongs, with the other Teachers of Love and Harmony."
105 That evening nothing was on the newscasts but this story. All the
news services carried a short history of Lord Change's life, and gave a
brief outline of his Writings.
106 The next day, late in the afternoon, Morn met with the entire
Peepian delegation. There was silence for several moments, then Morn
took the initiative and spoke. "In exchange for the ships and personnel
we request that you send out to us, you want a fleet of one-hundred of
our finest battleships to be commanded by our best General, who will
also teach your people the finer arts of space combat. And I am sure
you will settle for no other Officer other than General Northern Star.
107 I will tell you now, I am in favor of such a bargain, but I cannot
fully guarantee the cooperation of General North in this matter, but if
he is agreeable, I will, I assure you, send him on this mission.
108 You must understand that our agreement with our Haven allies
prevents me from ordering North to comply with your wishes, but I am
sure reason will prevail. he desires this Alliance with Peepi as much
as I, and I am sure will cooperate. Is there anything else?"
109 The Peepians sat wide-eyed and stunned. "No!" the Spokesman
answered. "You have agreed to our proposal exactly! If the conditions
are met as you say, and these private requests that we have asked are
granted, I am sure we will be given authority to sign the agreement!
When will you make your request to General North?"
110 "I will do so this evening," Morn promised. "As you know, because
of the ordeal they have recently been through, General North and his
crew are on six