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Chapters (108)
  1. About the Author
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. 1 - Outside Context Problem
  6. I
  7. II
  8. III
  9. IV
  10. V
  11. VI
  12. 2 - Not Invented Here
  13. I
  14. II
  15. III
  16. 3 - Uninvited Guests
  17. I
  18. II
  19. III
  20. IV
  21. 4 - Dependency Principle
  22. I
  23. II
  24. III
  25. IV
  26. V
  27. 5 - Kiss The Blade
  28. I
  29. II
  30. III
  31. IV
  32. V
  33. VI
  34. 6 - Pittance
  35. I
  36. II
  37. III
  38. IV
  39. V
  40. VI
  41. 7 - Tier
  42. I
  43. II
  44. III
  45. IV
  46. 8 - Killing Time
  47. I
  48. II
  49. III
  50. IV
  51. V
  52. VI
  53. VII
  54. VIII
  55. 9 - Unacceptable Behaviour
  56. I
  57. II
  58. III
  59. IV
  60. V
  61. VI
  62. VII
  63. VIII
  64. IX
  65. X
  66. XI
  67. XII
  68. XIII
  69. XIV
  70. 10 - Heavy Messing
  71. I
  72. II
  73. III
  74. IV
  75. V
  76. VI
  77. VII
  78. VIII
  79. IX
  80. X
  81. XI
  82. XII
  83. XIII
  84. XIV
  85. XV
  86. 11 - Regarding Gravious
  87. I
  88. II
  89. III
  90. IV
  91. V
  92. VI
  93. VII
  94. VIII
  95. IX
  96. X
  97. XI
  98. XII
  99. XIII
  100. XIV
  101. 12 - Faring Well
  102. I
  103. II
  104. III
  105. IV
  106. V
  107. VI
  108. Epilogue

Remarkable. One hears nothing for years then suddenly . . . well, anyway. Pace the Added Value study mentioned above, I propose the immediate and complete remilitarisation of all viable units to within - say - sixty-four days’ rush-in distance. Not so much because we might need to fight the Taussig Matter itself but because this Event will undoubtedly not stay secret for very long and will - with equal certitude - attract an entire cast of terminological Civiliseds of the distinctly Undesirable persuasion. Serious up-cannoning on our part, for all its intrinsic vulgarity and first-principle undesirability, may be the only way to prevent scalar inter-civilisation conflicts which, at worst, might overshadow the entail of the Matter itself.

∞
x Serious Callers Only (LSV, Tundra Class):
Here, in the bare dark face of night
A calm unhurried eye draws sight
- We see in what we think we fear
The cloudings of our thought made clear.
∞
x Wisdom Like Silence (GSV, Continent class):
A most interesting contribution, we’re sure, but can we keep this just a
little more focused?
∞
x Shoot Them Later (Eccentric, Culture Ulterior, AhForgetIt tendency
[t. rated Integration Factor 73%, vessel rated 99%]):
Illuminating. Unhappy as I am to agree with the Steely Glint, I suspect
it might be right. There, I said it.
∞
x Wisdom Like Silence (GSV, Continent class):
I was not aware that the Shoot Them Later was part of this Core Group!
No entity with an IF of less than 100% is supposed even to be considered
for inclusion in this Group! No Eccentric or Ulterior craft are eligible!
LSV Serious Callers Only; said message was relayed through you; provide
an explanation immediately!
∞
x Serious Callers Only (LSV, Tundra Class):
No.
∞
{x Ethics Gradient (GSV, Range Class):
With the Group’s permission: Hint of warp wake - inadvertent soliton
resonation signature - Kraszille system (62 std years xTM), curved V
towards TM region. DGs attached. Probably nothing . . .}
∞
x Limivorous (GSV, Ocean Class):
This TM, this latest E, this I, this strange new object of concern: telic?
∞
x Wisdom Like Silence (GSV, Continent class):

With immense respect to our highly esteemed colleague Limivorous and with full cognizance of its most illustrious career and near-legendary reputation, we have to say we were also not aware that our humble group was graced with its exalted regard! GSV Anticipation Of A New Lover’s Arrival, The; as relayer, you should have informed us you were in contact with the Limivorous!