 What word doesn't describe Broderick?
"It is a damned imposition," agreed Morvan, ignoring his father's philosophical attitude. By this, he seemed to imply that the Thorabians would rob the Earthmen, which the Lorians would not. Accurate reporting, much less a newspaper, was unknown on Zur. This, for some unknown reason and much to the disgust of the Lorians, was set up in Thorabia. The ship now standing on its fins upon the apron was loaded with printed circuits, resistors, variable condensers and other radio parts. Tile served well enough for houses and street surfacing; what better material could be devised for the new highways the governor spoke of? Broderick was an affable, smiling individual with genial laugh wrinkles at his eyes.
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 manipulative  patient  intelligent  selfish