Later he roused enough to call out again, and later again, then wonderedvaguely if they were interested or whether perhaps he'd be sitting therewhen it started to get dark. -From: Summary Report of the Orlanthan Survey,Royal Library, Landfall. It would be his job unless the foreman demoted or fired him. While on the trade worlds,the national governments had planetary compacts, though they were notalways strictly adhered to, which prohibited the use of aircraft in one ormore military roles.
The Cottage, the Cottage, this is NC-1. His executive officer, Jorrie Renhaus, and their sergeantmajor were eating breakfast out of ration cartons, using a crate as a table. After allthe recruits got boots that fit, he'd send most of his supply people home tothe army, which they'd no doubt find a big relief. In fact, much of thedifference reflects the goals and decisions of rulers.
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