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announcement of the Board's incorporation, the Council released the Proclamation of Settlement
for Angla-Palli.
There was a list of requirements for emigration that alone could deter those who wanted to be
settlers solely from urges for excitement or adventure. Among them was the stipulation that all
émigrés be subjected to approval by all existing Local, Regional, and Territorial Councils before
the Worlds' Council could approve or deny their acceptance. This assured two things: The people
selected would be, as best as was possible, those most suited to establish a population that
expressed the many facets of the existing Worlds' culture. And, those desiring inclusion would
have to wait at least a year before the approval process had run its course.
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Chirzt and Laiy were meeting with the twenty-six people who had been recruited for their cause.
Nineteen were Independents—those who wanted to influence the Worlds' Council toward more
liberal attitudes—attitudes that included measures that fostered more control by individuals over
the flow of goods and the practice of services. Seven of the recruits were Dissatisfieds—those who
could be used to foment various forms of insurrection to support the desires of the Independents.
One of the Dissatisfieds was a former Aklan. Her name was Haalii. She was an old friend of
Verluin's. She had met Delva numerous times. She was prone to vast silences and had what most
called a seductive personality. Haalii had, and kept secret, her own agenda for membership in this
particular movement.
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Delva was at the shore, communing with Anglana.
"We want the best for the Worlds."
"As we do."
"Those chosen for incorporation with you will be tested."
"They are already known."
"The testing is for our society."
"The testing will include us."
"I will help."
"You and Verluin."
"Yes."
Delva began her dance, externally and internally. Anglana communicated her pleasure. People
remote from their celebration felt an urge to taste Anglana. All of them told those nearby, who
also had felt the urge. They were getting used to it. They were also taking a drug that would either
calm the urges or have no effect. The ones who experienced no effect were tested further.
Five people were eventually determined to be capable of safely ingesting a portion of Anglana.
Further tests were done. Worlds' Council was informed of the cumulative results. Approval was
given. Stricter procedures were also communicated to those on Angla-Palli. A special detachment
of scientists and physicians was selected to travel with the first group of settlers. They were
informally called the Enforcers.
The first flight of settlers occurred seven years after Verluin had incorporated himself with
Anglana. There were 17,421 people on board. One of them was Haalii...
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