| Sangel walked in they were welcomed by Larad.
"Fort Weyrleader, T'ron, found a distance-viewer in some forgotten rooms in Fort Weyr," said Lord Groghe of Fort Hold. All were silent as he continued, "I saw the Red Star through it as plainly as you see my fist," everyone (Lytol and myself excluded) was enlivened. Meron's bronze flitted around the room once before settling back down on his shoulder after he scolded it. "I think an expedition to the Red Star should be discussed with Weyrleader F'lar," announced Sangel and almost everyone seconded him, "Also, we should discuss sending our younger sons to the Southern Continent for their Holds," All the same people agreed with him again. "Gentle sirs," I interrupted, "these are noble ideas, but the first item you suggested will never happen anytime soon." Groghe looked over at me and asked, "Who are you, and how do you know that?" "I know many things... as I told the Conclave before you arrived, sir." Meron broke in, "Yes, yes you did. So what. I want to see The Books you mentioned. Only then may I believe you." "Lord Meron," said Lytol, "I tried to read those books..." "I was not speaking to you, Lord Warder Lytol," Meron calmed the bronze down after it rustled its wings all the while glaring at Lytol. "If you'll let me finish. As I said, I tried to read those books and I could not read farther than this day. Everything written which pertains to tomorrow or later is completely illegible, like some of the oldest Record hides. I know you have all tried to read some of your older Records. Furthermore, the books Jason Florian Long of Earth wrote before coming here to Pern are blank after today. Also, if you |
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