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I would report what I saw. As platoons lose personnelbelow some variable level, usually about 30, platoons are consolidatedwithin the company. Others, in acluster, sprinted toward a second. Trevelos's almost boyish pleasure of the day before was gone.

A minute later, Chenlystepped onto the porch. Jerym started forward through the twilight, half crouched. Sir, he said, we arehonored. Can't be helped, though; I'm here in anofficial capacity, and I need to speak with you.