A Fire Upon the Deep# SciFiction - 星际浪子
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CHAPTER 23
Steel had always admired military architecture. Now he was
adding a new chapter to the book, building a castle that
protected against the sky as well as the land around. By now
the boxy "ship" on stilts was known across the continent.
Before another summer passed, there would be enemy armies
here, trying to take -- or at least destroy -- the prize
that had come to him. Far more deadly: the star people would
be here. He must be ready.
Steel inspected the work almost every day now. Th
Steel had always admired military architecture. Now he was
adding a new chapter to the book, building a castle that
protected against the sky as well as the land around. By now
the boxy "ship" on stilts was known across the continent.
Before another summer passed, there would be enemy armies
here, trying to take -- or at least destroy -- the prize
that had come to him. Far more deadly: the star people would
be here. He must be ready.
Steel inspected the work almost every day now. Th