Of course, there are planets out there where space travel doesn't happen yet. And in those places, probably nobody's heard of the Argosy and the High Guard and force lances. But those are things known across the rest of the Known Worlds. But on those worlds, perhaps not. That would depend on their contact with their neighboring worlds. With the Commonwealth, before its fall.
"Yeah," he says, his voice bearing no trace of boasting or arrogance. He simply knows. "They're very popular on the black market now that the High Guard isn't around anymore." Now, there's just a suggestion of a grimly satisfied smile on his lips. "But a thug can do nothing with one compared to a High Guard officer."
And when it comes to that training, Dylan, Rommie, and the home guard on Tarazed are the only people left who can really use them like they should be used.
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That's not right.
"I should have asked. Where are you from?"
Of course, there are planets out there where space travel doesn't happen yet. And in those places, probably nobody's heard of the Argosy and the High Guard and force lances. But those are things known across the rest of the Known Worlds. But on those worlds, perhaps not. That would depend on their contact with their neighboring worlds. With the Commonwealth, before its fall.
"Yeah," he says, his voice bearing no trace of boasting or arrogance. He simply knows. "They're very popular on the black market now that the High Guard isn't around anymore." Now, there's just a suggestion of a grimly satisfied smile on his lips. "But a thug can do nothing with one compared to a High Guard officer."
And when it comes to that training, Dylan, Rommie, and the home guard on Tarazed are the only people left who can really use them like they should be used.