Where is everybody?” She blinked at me again, as though I had spoken in Ewok. “Why, they’re in the Senior Council’s residence hall. It was the only place big enough for everyone who wished to witness it.” I nodded pleasantly and tried to remain calm. “Witness what?” “The ambassador,” MacFee said, impatience touching her voice. She gestured at the switchboard. “You haven’t heard?” “Was sort of busy yesterday,” I said. “Heard what?” “Why, the Red Court, of course,” she said. “They’ve sent an ambassador plenipotentiary.” She beamed. “They want to change the cease-fire into a genuine peace.
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