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=Chapter 12=
==Silent enim inter arma: Tribunals==
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Stoneyrock
Ozark sector, North America
Terra, Republic Protectorate
3078
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"You must be a damned fool coming here, Outie."  The old man was stooped, oversized joints on his hands spoke to untreated arthritis.  The Laser Pistol in his hands was held competently.
"Sovereign Theodore Myopolis?"  Seether asked.
"Been a while since someone's used that name, Outie." he spat.  "Who are you, what do you want?"
"Nem mi Setha-Deen." she said, "One nine four."
He lowered the pistol, "Your accent is terrible, Sabakawala. What do you want?"
"You're old Comstar, Ayeh, owala?"
"Ayeh.  Retired, before '30."  He let his hand down, and safed the pistol.
"Before you retired, you were stationed on Titan...and other places."
"I was."
"Tell me about the Five." she said.
"Why would you want to know about that?"
"Is it safer to discuss it inside, or outside?" she asked.
"Inside for now.  What do you want to know about the Five?"
"It relates to a case I'm working." she told him.  "Kind of an extended background check on someone."
"Stone." he said.
"Yes." she replied
"Come inside, Rokkajakkah."
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