 What will happen during the Changing of Wives?
And then, more loudly, "Men!" 'Secrecy makes for a long life,' as it says in the Jarcon ." You are thinking: 'What a fine thing—ah, what a good thing, that is—ah, how nice it would be to have the Casting Off at home, among friends.'" "Well, the point I want to make is this: I just wanted to tell you that I know what a Festival should be, and the captain and I will do everything in our power to make our Casting Off as wonderful as any anywhere. The steward ordered the holiday feast prepared in celebration of Nestir's announcement. He nodded curtly to the officers when he entered the mess hall, walked directly to his place at the head of the table, sat down and morosely began to work the cork out of his wine bottle with his teeth. When the third mate saw that his opinion on the wine was not immediately to be justified, he settled back in his chair with a little sigh of disapproval. The whole issue involves, as a core point, the principle of casta cum mae stotiti ." "That," he said to Nestir, "my dear Father, is the cardinal point of the whole game, y'know." And I must say, I think you're being quite short-sighted about the Casting Off date. After all, it's not only a question of how we go, but also a question of leaving only after having done our duty.
 Jane will be paired with Nestir.
 Jane will be paired with Nestir.  All participants will be in an arena.  Crewman and officers will not mingle.  Wanda will be paired with the Captain.