"they'll only accept you. If you don't go,
there's no treaty!"
119 "I see," stammered North, rubbing his temples, "and I spppose
you've already agreed."
120 "In principle," Morn answered, "but I told them the decision was
yours."
121 "Do you really think I should go?" North asked.
122 "You know this Alliance," answered Morn, "is only the beginning.
Sooner or later The Peepians will become part of The Republic. Already
one entire group of their people has joined The Faith Of Spirit. It
won't be long before most of them do.
123 Their Lord Change was a great Prophet. He saw what was corning. He
even wrote that someday the Three Great Children would be one Wisdom
and follow The Way Of Truth."
124 North leaned on the railing. "I'm not a Diplomat, Morn," he warned,
"I'm a Soldier. That's the only thing I know how to be. I don't play
games. I understand The Peepians fight together, but have alot of
quarrels. I won't tolerate any interference. They'll either do things
my way or I'll come home. They're to understand that, from the
beginning. If I feel they're not listening I'll withdraw. If they
understand that, I'll go, but only under that condition."
125 "I'll make that known," agreed Morn. "It's getting late. We'd
better get my little ones home, and to bed."
126 "Speaking of little ones," laughed North, as they walked back
towards his quarters, "who's this little Hashon girl that you're
bringing over all the time?"
127 "My wife's Secretary and Governness," Morn explained. "My wife's
just had too much to do being First Lady. She needed help, so we
brought this friend of hers into the
house."
128 "She's in love with you, you know," North