Retief: The Governor of Glave
By Keith Laumer
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Keith Laumer
John Keith Laumer (June 9, 1925 – January 23, 1993) was an American science fiction author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the United States Foreign Service. His older brother March Laumer was also a writer, known for his adult reinterpretations of the Land of Oz (also mentioned in Laumer's The Other Side of Time). Frank Laumer, their youngest brother, is a historian and writer.
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Retief - Keith Laumer
Retief: The Governor of Glave
by Keith Laumer
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The revolution was over and peace restored—naturally Retief expected the worst!
I
Retief turned back the gold-encrusted scarlet cuff of the mess jacket of a First Secretary and Consul, gathered in the three eight-sided black dice, shook them by his right ear and sent them rattling across the floor to rebound from the bulk-head.
Thirteen’s the point,
the Power Section Chief called. Ten he makes it!
Oh ...Mr. Retief,
a strained voice called. Retief looked up. A tall thin youth in the black-trimmed gray of a Third Secretary flapped a sheet of paper from the edge of the circle surrounding the game. The Ambassador’s compliments, sir, and will you join him and the staff in the conference room at once?
Retief rose and dusted his knees. That’s all for now, boys,
he said. I’ll take the rest of your money later.
He followed the junior diplomat from the ward room, along the bare corridors of the crew level, past the glare panel reading NOTICE—FIRST CLASS ONLY BEYOND THIS POINT, through the chandeliered and draped ballroom and along a stretch of soundless carpet to a heavy door bearing a placard with the legend CONFERENCE IN SESSION.
Ambassador Sternwheeler seemed quite upset, Mr. Retief,
the messenger said.
He usually is, Pete.
Retief took a cigar from his breast pocket. Got a light?
The Third Secretary produced a permatch. I don’t know why you smoke those things instead of dope sticks, Mr. Retief,
he said. The Ambassador hates the smell.
Retief nodded. I only smoke this kind at conferences. It makes for shorter sessions.
He stepped into the room. Ambassador Sternwheeler eyed him down the length of the conference table.
Ah, Mr. Retief honors us with his presence. Do be seated, Retief.
He fingered a yellow Departmental despatch. Retief took a chair, puffing out a dense cloud of smoke.
As I have been explaining to the remainder of my staff for the past quarter-hour,
Sternwheeler rumbled, I’ve been the recipient of important intelligence.
He blinked at Retief expectantly. Retief raised his eyebrows in polite inquiry.
It seems,
Sternwheeler went on, that there has been a change in regime on Glave. A week ago, the government which invited the dispatch of this mission—and to which we’re accredited—was overthrown. The former ruling class has fled into exile. A popular workers’ and peasants’ junta has taken over.
Mr. Ambassador,
Counsellor Magnan broke in, rising. I’d like to be the first—
he