But since the equinox they'd loafed a lot, and Kro had always had aproblem with loafing: it made him brood. He was conscious, saw the headlights and raised his head. artlingsuddenness, shocking power, a T'swa fist grabbed Esenrok's jacket frontand jerked him close, disregarding the blood. Fifth Regiment had taken heavy losses defending the coast that Fourdek,and many of its replacements were like Marky, less than eighteen yearsold, without combat experience, and short on training.
Alsnorwould be having trouble too, he told himself. If that was true, then it seemed to him he would neverunderstand the T'swa, and somehow just now it seemed important to. Meanwhile, perhaps within ten days,they'd test the Smoleni and see what kind of fighting men they were. The Birds at Aromanishadn't seemed like these; the physiques had been similar but thedemeanors different.
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