David Sooby wrote:

> And if one is going to look for something that will offend the
> "political correctness police", there's this passage from the book:
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Conn, is my father going back to Koshchei?"
>
> "As soon as we can round up some people to help us on the ship."
>
> "Then I'm going along. I've had it, Conn. I'm a combat-fatigue case."
>
> "But, Sylvie; that isn't any place for a girl."
>
> "Oh, poo! This is Sylvie. We're old war buddies. We soldiered together
> on Barathrum; remember?"
>
> "Well, you'd be the only girl, and...."

Is this Piper or editorial changes by the publisher?