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“Our two peoples live in total harmony. They quite seriously refer to themselves as “The
Accountants of the Universe, Keepers of its soul”. They are a more ancient race than the Lemurr.
They tend to view all other races as unruly children needing to be kept in check and taught how to
behave” said Meorr and she purred in laughter.

“They sound more like the Old Tibetan Monks from my peoples past. Their society still exists in
Terran colonies all over the Galaxy. Theirs is one of the few religions still around after The End and
the First Great Exodus.” Fenton responded “They made crucial investments during and after the
Economy Wars that allowed for them to gain footholds in many of the colonies. I know a few of their
order. I can see why this mourning could be of significance” He added.

Their journey went swiftly, the pace quickening as the animal recognised its surroundings. It
made a beeline for a low, squat structure. It turned out to be a set of stables and a form of Guest
house or Lodge. Hurran removed his robe revealing a lithe form. Fenton was startled to see he was
sporting a 60 centimetre tail, similar to the big cats of Old Earth. Meorr explained that Guards were
not “docked” when reaching adulthood. All other Lemurr surrendered their tails as a mark of
ascension into adult society. Tails were the playthings of the young. In the case of the Guard, it was a
sign of fitness and stamina.

“My Father’s Guard had their tail tips dyed blue, to show their allegiance to our Pride. One
lieutenant, K’reerah, used to carry me around on his shoulders. He was a distant cousin, so the
familiarity was tolerated. He died in an exploratory mission while I was still young. He was given a
full military service. I cried for weeks after.” She told him, looking sad and a little pensive.

“The more I hear of your people the more I see similarities to societies of Old Earth. Genealogy is a
hobby of mine. Your people are a strange mix of hierarchal order and communal society. I don’t
think I’ve seen anything similar in the known galaxy” Fenton said adding “I find that both intriguing
and fascinating!”

Chapter 3

The Grey and the Blue

Isaac and his two students were experimenting
with the headbands as Galena walked in. The boy was
called Running Cloud Bow Feather, he was Achenazi, and
the girl looked pale and thin. Her name was Miranda, she
had been found during a survey of an outpost in the
Lenivan system out by the galactic rim. She was Human
and an orphan. Buraxin traders had taken her into their
clans. It was soon apparent that she had been genetically
enhanced when her telepathic gift surfaced in a mental
scream during a nightmare.
“Miranda; send me a picture from your book” Isaac asked
“I just want to calibrate the band a little finer”

“There how’s that” Miranda said excitedly as she sent a telepathic image of a generator circuit.

“Great! Thanks. I’d forgotten you were studying to be an engineer” Isaac replied and noticed Galena
approach. “Galena It’s great to see you. I heard about you getting this job, but I was out on a deep
survey mission. This is Miranda and that is Running Cloud, though he prefers Ben”