Targovi questions a Merseian prisoner. He, Targovi, claims that some Starkadians are considering where their interests lie. Merseia might capture Patricius next time:
"'It would be well for us to gain understanding of you.'" (CHAPTER TWO, p. 229)
This is not what Targovi is after. He knows where his interests lie.
Flandry conducts a parley under truce with the rebel, Magnusson:
"'After all, Sir Olaf, you may be our next Emperor. It would be nice to know beforehand that you'll be a good one.'" (CHAPTER EIGHTEEN, p. 394)
Again, that is not what Flandry is after. Like Targovi, he has a theory of what is happening right now and is seizing an opportunity to gather more intelligence, to identify the real enemy.
Two very dangerous opponents.
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Kaor, PAul!
Yes, it was very dangerous to have Flandry and Tarvovi as opponents. A pity we never see Targovi in later life acting as an agent of the Intelligence Corps. Plainly that was his ambition and Flandry's support would have enabled Targovi to do so, despite a late start.
Ad astra! Sean
Form follows function, as the saying goes.
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