标题: 《Retief Policy 》作者： - Keith Laumer【EPUB】 [打印本页] 作者: zaq 时间: 2013-9-3 20:07 标题: 《Retief Policy 》作者： - Keith Laumer【EPUB】 POLICY . . . No jackstraws to be swayed by superficial appearances, dedicated career field personnel of the Corps unflaggingly administered the enlightened concepts evolved at Corps HQ by high- level deep-think teams toiling unceasingly in underground caverns to weld the spirit of Inter- Being amity. Never has the efficacy of close cultural rapport, coupled with Mission teamwork, been better displayed than in the loyal performance of Administrative Assistant Yolanda Meuhl, Acting Consul at Groac, in maintaining the Corps posture laid down by her predecessor, Consul Whaffle . . . —Vol VII, reel 98. 488 A. E. (AD 2949) "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and, with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable—" "You can't turn down this invitation," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly. "I'll make that àccepts with pleasure.' " Retief exhaled a plume of cigar smoke. "Miss Meuhl," he said, "in the past couple of weeks I've sat through six light concerts