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Show 99 feeling like the lead in Smilin' Through, "his intentions are honorable." Rain sxaminad Sid's face, his own blue-eyed glare blazing with revelations. Ha hadn't thought of that. "WHICH COULD MEAN ONE THING. ISN'T THAT RIGHT?" Silent trumpets began to sound. "MARRIAGE. WHICH WOULD RE WONDERFUL. SPLENDID." Transparently the thoughts progressed, keeping pace with his martial military tread. "THEN THEY SHOULD GET READY. PREPARE. MARRIAGE ISN'T FOR THE ILL-INFORMED." And he stopped. He looked aside, his face reddening. "YOU KNOW, CAPTAIN, I HAVE A ROOK AROUT MARRIAGE, CHOOSING A PARTNER, COURTSHIP, THE, CEREMONY. His voice dimmed: "THE FIRST NIGHT. " Sid's mind had wandered; he was thinking about the paperwork. "As his CO I may become involved." Rain, awed: "I hope not." "I mean I'd have to approve the marriage." "OH CERTAINLY. WHICH I'M SURE YOU'D' DO. A FINE YOUNG MAN AMD A FINE YOUNG WOMAN " Rain's spirits soared aloft, and he bounded along, rolling buoyantly up the hill. On reaching the ROQ they hung their hats in the cavernous vestibule and walked into the messhall. Most of the tables were Murakami full, but (HAWBWWJ! signalled from the far side. "Hear you've been to Higashi," he said as they sat down. Sid spread out his napkin, looked around at the dishes, and began to fill his plate. The main course was an oily, ochre mass. "A little something came up." |