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His friend would know few of the circumstances surrounding this query; but he would not need more. He would consider the question. He would find an answer.
A moment later, an ansible on the planet Pacifica received his message. On the way, it had already been read by the entity that sat astride all the strands of the ansible web. For Jane, though, it was not the message that mattered so much as the address. Now Peter and Wang-mu would know where to go for the next step in their quest.
Chapter 5 -- "NOBODY IS RATIONAL"
My father often told me, We have servants and machines in order that our will may be carried out beyond the reach of our own arms. Machines are more powerful than servants and more obedient and less rebellious, but machines have no judgment and will not remonstrate with us when our will is foolish, and will not disobey us when our will is evil. In times and places where people despise the gods, those most in need of servants have machines, or choose servants who will behave like machines. I believe this will continue until the gods stop laughing."
-- from The God Whispers of Han Qing-jao
The hovercar skimmed over the fields of amaranth being tended by buggers under the morning sun of Lusitania. In the distance, clouds already arose, cumulus stacks billowing upward, though it was not yet noon.
"Why aren't we going to the ship?" asked Val.
Miro shook his head. "We've found enough worlds," he said.
"Does Jane say so?"
"Jane is impatient with me today," said Miro, "which makes us about even."
Val fixed her gaze on him. "Imagine my impatience then," she said. "You haven't even bothered to ask me what I want to do. Am I so inconsequential, then?"
He glanced at her. "You're the one who's dying," he said. "I tried talking to Ender, but it didn't accomplish anything."
"When did I ask you for help? And what exactly are you doing to help me right now?"