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. Releasing Xris, the Bear regarded him gravely.
"But not perhaps under these circumstances. Have you been watching the galactic news?"
"No," Xris wheezed, making adjustments. "We've been preparing for an assault. We thought you were the Marines. Why the devil did you take out our security cams?"
Olefsky, brow furrowed, glowered mound at his two boys. The Bear towered over Xris by about a meter and the Bear's sons--though only fourteen or fifteen--were taller and broader than their father. Both young giants held their father in mortal dread, however. At his glare, they turned extremely red and shuffled their big feet, though it was obvious they had no idea what crime they had committed.
The Bear barked questions at them in their own language.
Both boys made feeble protests. Olefsky listened in patience for a few moments, then ended the defense with a motion of his big right hand. Following this, he cuffed each boy soundly and ordered them out of the house. Hanging their heads, the boys tromped out, both of them managing to knock over several small pieces of furniture on the way. The dog, evidently thinking it was in trouble as well, cringed and licked the Bear's hand.
The Bear shook his head, heaved a sigh that nearly blew the Little One--who had crept up to stare at the dog--off his feet. "Ah, I must make certain that these boys of mine see more of the universe
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