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no one could overlook or ignore the military threat your planet faces, it may be that there are nonmilitary ways to reduce it.”
“Indeed?” Prestwick glanced at Yanakov, and the high admiral made a “go easy” gesture under cover of the table. “What ways might those be, Mr. Houseman?” the Chancellor asked slowly.
“Well, I realize I’m only an economist,” Houseman’s voice dripped self-deprecation, and Ambassador Langtry covered his eyes with one hand, “but it occurs to me that naval expansion can only divert materials and labor from your other projects. Given the necessity of your orbital farms to your growing population, I have