One of the nicest and friendliest of the Cocoon Children, Silda is an economist and manager with no real interest in warfare, conquest, or personal violence.

Unfortunately, she's still got to take over a planet if she's going to accomplish anything. Oops.

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Jubal sang of the golden years
When wars and wounds shall cease -
But Tubal fashioned the hand-flung spears
And showed his neighbours peace.
- "Jubal and Tubal-Cain," Rudyard Kipling.