Part 1, The Crazy Eddie Probe: Chapter 9, His Highness has Decided Summary

A day later, the Emperor's appointed ruler, the Viceroy, approves a mission to the Mote. Rod will be taking MacArthur to the Mote in God's Eye.

Part 1, The Crazy Eddie Probe: Chapter 9, His Highness has Decided Analysis

The structure and function of politics within the Empire are further revealed in this segment of the story. As any of the human characters must exist in this milieu, the machinations and byplays allow the reader to have a deeper understanding of context for human actions in the story. The activities highlight Rod's flaw in a different way: he is so focused on what's put just before him that he doesn't anticipate what others around him will do. In this case, it does not hurt him, but his...