Their arrival at Vorgan's capitol followed the visits from Indan Ko and Linzete. Billy knew, and smiled inwardly. He'd planned it that way.
"Stick around," he told her with a grin. "Females are strictly nom de something-or-other in there at present. I'll be out directly."
He entered and saluted Vorgan. Lindoo was less affable than the Lord of All, who smiled.
"A nice piece of work, Terran," said Vorgan.
"Thank you."
Vorgan turned to Lindoo. "You once told me that you would step down when your master at diplomacy came along," he twitted.
Billy smiled at Lindoo. "I gather that I executed your wishes to perfection," he said.
Lindoo blinked.
Vorgan turned back to the Terran. "His wishes?"
"Certainly. I admit that I took liberties with my orders, but I couldn't know whether settling the Sscantovian affair without losing a man included Tlembo as well, because by the time I took stock, they were allied, and we of Terra always consider that a confederate rates the same treatment as the prime contractor."