The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall

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10 First Hatching, Michael Connell b., Fort Hold established, Evacuation of Landing—The Dolphins' Bell

16 The Fever Year, Emily Boll dies

17 Pierre de Courcis starts Boll Hold

19 Red Hanrahan's yarn—The Ford of Red Hanrahan

22 Michael Impresses Brianth at twelve, Ongola moves his people to found hold

25 Jim Tillek dies, Torene Ostrovsky Impresses Alaranth

26 Paul Benden dies

27 Queens' battle-Porth, Evenath, Siglath

20FF 28 Sean announces three new Weyrs—The Second Weyr

20FF = Twenty Years: First Fall

"It's the third planet we want in this pernicious system," Castor said in a totally jaundiced tone, his eyes fixed on the viewscreen. "How's the hairpin calc going, Shavva?"

Looking up from her terminal, Shavva screwed up her face for a moment before she spoke. "I'm happy to report that that'll work out fine. Pity we can't have a look at the edge of the system," she added. "I'd love to have a look at those heavy-weight planets and the Oort cloud, but that can't be done when we've got to do an entry normal to the ecliptic. As it is, the slingshot will only give us ten days on the surface." She cast him an expectant, wry look.

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