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4The autumnal equinox was nearing, and when the recruits had finishedeating, it was nearly night. It was isolated duty, but included no drill ormake-work. A strong flashlightcaught him in its glare. They passed the messhall, lit up now; Jerym wanted to go overand see what was happening inside.

Armored assault vehicles-hover vehicles-were beingdispatched. Thus long trains of sleighs arrived at Jump-Off fairlyfrequently. It had been decidedby someone, perhaps Lord Kristal himself, that a journalist's videoequipment, being non-military, need not meet Level 3 military restrictions. Makoor, heasked thoughtfully, were you ever in the army? No, sir.