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Disqualified, by Charles Louis Fontenay
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Title: Disqualified
Author: Charles Louis Fontenay
Illustrator: Kelly Freas
Release Date: October 14, 2009 [EBook #30251]
Language: English
Character set encoding: ASCII
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[Illustration: Illustrated by Kelly Freas]
If Saranta wished to qualify as one who loved his fellow man, he should have known that often the most secretive things are the most obvious.
DISQUALIFIED
BY CHARLES L. FONTENAY
After the morning inspection tour, Tardo, the Solar Council's Planetary Aid agent, and his companion, Peo, were taken to the castle which stood on a hill overlooking the area.
Tardo and Peo were entertained royally at luncheon by Saranta, their host, who appeared to be the wealthy overlord of this portion of the planet. The meal was delicious--tender, inch-thick steaks served with delicate wine sauce and half a dozen of the planet's exotic vegetables, topped off by a cool fruit dessert.
"My recommendation will be of considerable importance to you," said Tardo as they ate. "If it is favorable, there is certain technical aid aboard ship which will be made available to you at once