Runcible System
Daglyte Seam

In which the Department of the Interior has a new Commander.

Just in case it seemed like things were going too smoothly, we learn that the Department of the Interior still exists, still has a working command structure, and still has some nasty toys at its disposal.

In some ways the most upsetting thing about how badly the Department treats its people is the way they’ve all been trained not to notice.

This being a re-read, I’m reminded of something that happens some considerable while later in the series; I should probably to wait until then to talk about why, if I haven’t, as I did the first time through, forgotten about this by then.