“So maybe they’re about to launch this huge fleet against the Bugger world and you guys are supposed to grow up on the voyage.” “Maybe,” said Bean. “But the time to launch that fleet was right after the Second Invasion.” “Well, what if they didn’t find out where the Bugger home world was until now?” That stopped Bean cold. “Never crossed my mind,” said Bean. “I mean, they must have been sending signals home. All we had to do was track that direction. Follow the light, you know. That’s what it says in the manuals.” “What if they don’t communicate by light?” “Light may take a year to go a
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