Kjet

After that ... five minutes of conversation with Ravna Bergsndot was enough to convince Kjet that what she had to say must be heard by Fleet Central.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Even Kjet had to settle for a combat link: The screen showed a color image with high resolution.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Kjet suddenly guessed what a strange, tortured place the Out of Band must be.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

If cues such as those were sent, like as not the display at Fleet Central would show something quite different from the human Kjet saw.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Kjet recognized Owner Limmende and Jan Skrits, her chief of staff, but they looked several years out of style.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Kjet said, "No," then noticed that both Dirokimes had started.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Kjet asked wonderingly, suddenly recognizing the story.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

And some of the faces belonged to people Kjet knew had been transferred before the fall of Sjandra Kei.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Yet there was something here that bothered Kjet ...

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Pham stared back lumpishly, almost as though he didn't buy it and was daring Kjet to think things through.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992