On 2026-03-14 23:47, Terrence Fugate wrote:

> Written from the land of snakes...and no I don't handle them.

If you're posting from the Domination, I suggest you leave.

>  Re: "So, was it that Beam had not yet imagined a veridicator when he
> wrote "Slave" or did he intend to portray the Imperials as being more
> brutal than those "professional robbers and murderers," the Space
> Vikings?"
>
>  Could it be the  exigencies of a military situation?
>
>  The troopers needed [or at least wanted] information "now", questions
> that would provide information that could save the lives of imperials,
> information to complete their mission.

Would Piper have considered interrogation by contragravity vehicle? Take
detainees up 500 meters, drop one without parachute, then start
questioning the others.