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have taken counsel with a specialist in interworld equity. He feels
that Cooney's Bank's case might well be prosecuted if the Ettilia
Gargantyr arrives at Rath Eileann; its physical presence would pro-

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vide in rem jurisdiction. He is certain, however, that no magistrate

would issue a mandamus requiring the presence of the ship's owner

on grounds so trivial."

"That, however, is the essence of the matter! Lens Larque must

come to Aloysius."

"I am advised that this cannot be enforced upon him," said

Addels complacently. "I suggest that we now turn our attention to

other matters."

"Who is the Propounder sitting at the court?"
"We can't be sure. There are five such magistrates, and they

travel a circuit around the Vegan system."
"The court is not now in session?"
"It has just completed its calendar."
"And presumably won't sit again for months."
"Exactly, In any case, the Propounder would almost certainly

throw out any motion requiring the presence of the Gargantyr's

owner."

Gersen nodded pensively. "That is inconvenient."
After a moment Addels inquired. "Well then-what of Coo-
ney's Bank? Shall I make acquisition?"

"Let me think things over. I'll call you tonight."
"Very well."

From "City of the Mists," in Cosmopolis, May 1520

On a map Rath Eileann shows like a twisted T. Along
the top horizontal, from right to left, are the Ffolliot Gar-
dens, Bethamy, Old Town, the Orangery with the Domus
behind, then Estremont on a Lake Feamish islet. The T's