"Yet you brought back only a dozen Terms."
Carmody drew a slow deep breath. "Word's gotten around, Dave. The
tribes have finally forgotten their petty wars and united against a
common enemy. Us! Any Term that exhibits undesirable traits of
individuality is now destroyed. I think a dozen was a good haul."
"You had the whole planet."
Carmody's grin was diamond hard. "You think maybe I spent a few hours
under a Guild mind-control? Is that it?"