believe we’re on the level of a cancer cell trying to grasp the wonder of a human being, we’re lost anyway. Seeker has to be able to give us some idea of why it can’t spare our people. Even if we can’t understand the explanation in its entirety, even if we disagree with it, we should at least be able to get the gist of it.” “Regardless,” said Kagan, “whether it’s able to give us a rationale for its actions, or not, it’s decided it won’t. So the why of it is destined to remain a mystery.” He frowned. “By the way, I’m going to pretend that our conversation is now private. Who knows if it really
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