Station Day 21
Second Shift
8.00 Hours
They were well away from Karil’s docking before Jen Sin spoke.
“Cousin Tocohl, please elucidate the kin-ties shared with Uldra-Joenz.”
“Fer Gun pen’Uldra was contracted to Chi yos’Phelium, the issue to come to Korval,” she said obligingly from the jitney’s comm.
So much, he recalled from the files provided by the delm.
“Daav yos’Phelium was the product of that contract,” he said, also recalling that Daav yos’Phelium was his cousin Theo’s father, reported by Clarence to have been a “caution,” though now outstripped by his children.
“Yes. Upon completion of the contract, Fer Gun pen’Uldra formed a partnership with Trader Karil Joenz. Family Uldra-Joenz was incorporated on Fetzer’s World, and largely moves in Terran trade lanes. The children of the alliance between pen’Uldra and Joenz may consider themselves kin to Line yos’Phelium.”
She paused, and added, hesitantly,
“Surely it was meant as a pleasantry, Cousin Jen Sin.”
“Surely so,” he murmured, closing his eyes. “I take no insult.”
He sighed.
“Where to, Hazenthull?”
“To Seignur Veeoni, I think, so that you may see her equipment delivered. Then I will take you to your office, or another location of your choice.”
“My office will be satisfactory. After I am delivered, you may consider your duty fulfilled.”
“Yes,” said Hazenthull.
“Delicates?” Seignur Veeoni’s eyebrows rose. “Place it on the bench, Hazenthull. M Traven will situate it appropriately.”
They had disturbed her at study, which Jen Sin would not have done, being willing to leave the box with Traven. That same Traven, however, had waved them into the researcher’s presence.
Having given her orders, Seignur Veeoni had already returned her attention to her screen.
Hazenthull placed the box on the bench, and straightened, looking down at Traven.
“I will take the light keeper to his office, then return the jitney to you.”
“Very good.”