"Will the integrity of our people be preserved?"
"Unconditional surrender does not permit terms."
"I will surrender unconditionally—but I demand the right to be treated as a worthy opponent."
"Your defeat at our hands was inevitable."
"We know that."
"Then why did you fight?"
"Only to gain your respect as an enemy."
Lindoo bowed his head briefly. "You have our respect. You have had our respect enough to cause a major change in the Master Plan. You will not be treated with contempt. There will be no looting, no pillage. Not if you will submit without further fight."
"Your terms I accept."
And Kennebec picked up the communicator and snapped the switch to General Broadcast.