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Chapter 34
Sovereigns and Crowns
In Wolfland waking up early in the morning in order to be somewhere important, is completely normal. This particular group of Wolfies is no exception. Everyone has arrived at the Garrison in good time for the expedition.
“Out of uniform?” asks KristalClear, “I thought you said this was a work trip?”
“It is,” says CandiCrush, “but I mustn’t scare off our new contacts!”
“It looks like we all have a uniform now,” says NutJob, “everybody wearing white T shirts and jeans!”
The youngsters don’t remember having ever seen CandiCrush wearing a white T shirt and jeans. It makes her look remarkably young, just the same as the rest of them!
She’s also looking especially cheerful this morning, because she likes an intellectual challenge. A pleasant ride on a horse, a taxing test of her diplomatic skills, some time away from her desk job. And a group of young friends to help her feel youthful again.
“The horses have been saddled up already,” she says, “as usual I’m taking Handsome. NutJob, you’ll be taking Romeo. And Max, Falcon is taking you for a ride. He’s a gelding, he’s good with novices.”
“A gelding?” asks MaxChaos.
“Kristal will explain it to you while you’re walking over to the stables. Kristal, you’re taking Marconi. Go and do your saddling parade now. Boys, these two marines will show you how to do a saddling parade, checking your horse and your equipment. The horse should stand square, alert, and free from signs of fatigue or illness, and so on, and so on.”
With the checks completed, CandiCrush finishes the briefing.
“OK, let me tell you what I know about the Pennites. This is not going to be an easy negotiation. What sort of value
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