Ferr’s judgment came on day1703.
The room held fewer people than Venn’s final session. The difference did not make the account less exact. The inner crossing had been a particular place, with a particular commander, workers, guards, and a damaged changeover that could have been repaired before anyone fought.
Ferr sat with his left forearm visible.
His graft remained healthy. He was still an experienced Engine, about490C at the last accepted measure, with five active places and every retained function intact. Boiler, track, piston, shear, and flywheel had served him well in work and battle.
They had not chosen the order he followed.
He had.
Dalia Bren read the separate findings.
Ferr had permitted the inspection. He had helped remove a real hazard from the waiting route. He had allowed the eight workers who chose to leave to do so, and had made an empty turn so a suspended load could be secured.
