Five weeks later, Amaru's return to public life was being managed with approximately the same level of secrecy as a military operation.
Dean considered that appropriate.
The agreement had taken twelve days.
Most of that time had been spent arguing over details Amaru had been entirely correct to insist upon: what constituted a request for Saharian military assistance, who could authorize troops across Draxil's borders, what happened if Amaru regained control of the capital but not the provinces, how Claudia's research would be catalogued, and precisely how much access Alamina received to anything connected to the infected beasts.
Nothing remained verbal.
Alamina signed.
Saha signed.
Amaru signed only after independent counsel had reviewed every page twice.
Dean respected him considerably more afterward.
Medical recovery had been slower.
