17 DELIGHTED TO SEE me; that was a bit steep. Knowing the situation, I had no idea why Ezhya Palayi should be delighted to see me. The game continued, but I was ready to play it. I’d ask my questions, clear and direct. What does Asto know of this plan, and do you realise Nations of Earth see it as a provocation? and Does this matter bear any relationship to the murder of the president? In like a k******e pilot. Accuse the most powerful leader, out of all gamra member entities, of murder. I had to be the biggest i***t in the universe. Thayu led me over the gallery and down the steps. It was just at the midafternoon break and people crowded the steps and the plaza below. In the throng of delegates in the staircase, many threw me curious glances, or spoke congratulatory words about my fir

