About the book: 2003 / Another story about the actions of an employee of the Earth Mission - Retief on the planets of other worlds. For a more accurate description, it is enough to quote the epigraph to this story: “...Often, the skill demonstrated by experienced heads of earthly missions in analyzing local political trends gave these dedicated employees of the highest diplomatic echelon the opportunity to achieve the implementation of the Corps’ commercial programs in the face of seemingly insurmountable hostility . Ambassador Krodfoller's masterful maneuvering in reconciling the rival elements on Petrik added new luster to the prestige of the Corps..."© Yalini