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CHAPTER TWENTY CONCLUSION
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MAYOR HARLA BRANNO HAD EVERY REASON FOR SATISFACTION. THE state visit had not lasted long, but it had been thoroughly1 productive.
She said, as though in deliberate attempt to avoidhubris , “We can’t, of course, trust them completely.”
She was watching the screen. The ships of the Fleet were, one by one, entering hyperspace and returning to their normal stations.
There was no question but that Sayshell had been impressed by their presence, but they could not have failed to notice two things: one, that the ships had remained in Foundation space at all times; two, that once Branno had indicated they would leave, they were indeed leaving with celerity.
On the other hand, Sayshell would not forget either that those ships could be recalled to the border at a day’s notice--or less. It was a maneuver2 that had combined both a demonstration3 of power and a demonstration of goodwill4.
Kodell said, “Quite right, we can’t trust them completely, but then no one in the Galaxy5 can be trusted completely and it is in the self-interest of Sayshell to observe the terms of the agreement. We have been generous.”
Branno said, “A lot will depend on working out the details and I predict that will take months. The general brushstrokes can be accepted in a moment, but then come the shadings: just how we arrange for quarantine of imports and exports, how we weigh the value of their grain and cattle compared to ours, and so on.”
“I know, but it will be done eventually and the credit will be yours, Mayor. It was a bold stroke and one, I admit, whose wisdom I doubted.”
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thoroughly
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demonstration
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goodwill
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galaxy
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federation
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demonstrations
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gratitude
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gullible
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imperialistic
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grandiosity
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parley
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complacently
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supervision
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civilized
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soothing
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decided
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tampering
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v.窜改( tamper的现在分词 );篡改;(用不正当手段)影响;瞎摆弄 | |
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pebble
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derisive
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supervisor
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sarcasm
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faculty
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innocence
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