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they hadn t really expected anything else.
Still, there was intelligence here, and technology of a level yet to be determined. A second potential ally
for the Weave. Truly the expedition could be counted a great success.
Have you any objection to additional questions?
Will leaned back against the couch. If you re after top-secret information I can t help you. I know
synthesizers and boating and that s about it. Answer what you can. We will not be displeased if you
cannot. Sure. Will looked outside. Indifferent to what was happening on the cat, phosphorescent
marine organisms were turning the water astern a pale lavender blue. The natural phenomenon was
soothing and reassuring to mind as well as eye. Caldaq made certain the Wais and the one soldier who
had not gone below were both alert before speaking anew.
Before we landed here, before this encounter, we sent down two small drone craft to execute
preliminary surveys of your world. This is part of the procedure I spoke of earlier. Both of them
vanished. We would like to know what happened.
Will was thinking hard. Where did they come down? I mean, where were they surveying? Over the
U.S.?
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I do not know what that signifies. They were programmed to study two of the most highly developed
landmasses: one just north of our present location, the other nearly on the opposite side of the planet.
The native was bobbing its head, no doubt attempting to communicate something via the gesture.
Fortunately he enhanced the unsuccessful attempt verbally. If they couldn t or didn t identify themselves,
then they were probably shot down.
Shot down. Will looked on as the alien conferred with the bird-creature, the Wais, in his own
language. You mean they were destroyed. Yeah, sure. Both of them probably entered sensitive
airspace. What else would you expect?
They were doing no harm. They were simply observing. But there was no way for the people on the
ground to know that. What else would you expect them to do?
Observe back. At least try to first ascertain if the drones had any hostile intention.
Just being there unannounced could be interpreted as hostile. Why? Caldaq leaned forward
earnestly. Why would their presence be so interpreted? They were unarmed, could cause no damage.
I told you: There was no way the people on the ground could know that. Despite the Wais s
reassurance Caldaq still wondered if the translators were functioning properly. He was talking with the
native, but not communicating. That is precisely why there was no reason to assume the drone presence
was hostile, and He stopped. Clearly there was nothing to be gained from this line of questioning. It
was something for the xenopsychs and the linguists to hammer out.
Your best guess, as an inhabitant of this world, is that the drones were destroyed by artificial means?
Yes. Both of them probably went where they shouldn t. Will s gaze shifted from the alien leader,
Caldaq, to the Wais. What is it you want here? To study us? Caldaq shifted his legs slightly. The native
had asked the question. He had only to explain.
I have told you that the galaxy is home to many intelligences. I am of the Massood. The Wais you
know, and the Lepar you encountered in the water. Aboard our vessel there are also the Turlog, the
Hivistahm, the O o yan, and the Chirinaldo. There are many others who together comprise the Weave.
Then there are those who are not of the Weave. Those who are independent, and those who align
themselves with the Amplitur. He waited. The native stared at him, finally asked. From the way you ve
been talking I take it there s something unpleasant about these Amplitur? Caldaq was pleased.
Curiosity, technology, intelligence. All seemed present in this native. They would not leave here without
making allies of these people. To understand the Weave you must know about the Amplitur. And to
understand the Amplitur you must know about the War.
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they hadn t really expected anything else.
Still, there was intelligence here, and technology of a level yet to be determined. A second potential ally
for the Weave. Truly the expedition could be counted a great success.
Have you any objection to additional questions?
Will leaned back against the couch. If you re after top-secret information I can t help you. I know
synthesizers and boating and that s about it. Answer what you can. We will not be displeased if you
cannot. Sure. Will looked outside. Indifferent to what was happening on the cat, phosphorescent
marine organisms were turning the water astern a pale lavender blue. The natural phenomenon was
soothing and reassuring to mind as well as eye. Caldaq made certain the Wais and the one soldier who
had not gone below were both alert before speaking anew.
Before we landed here, before this encounter, we sent down two small drone craft to execute
preliminary surveys of your world. This is part of the procedure I spoke of earlier. Both of them
vanished. We would like to know what happened.
Will was thinking hard. Where did they come down? I mean, where were they surveying? Over the
U.S.?
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I do not know what that signifies. They were programmed to study two of the most highly developed
landmasses: one just north of our present location, the other nearly on the opposite side of the planet.
The native was bobbing its head, no doubt attempting to communicate something via the gesture.
Fortunately he enhanced the unsuccessful attempt verbally. If they couldn t or didn t identify themselves,
then they were probably shot down.
Shot down. Will looked on as the alien conferred with the bird-creature, the Wais, in his own
language. You mean they were destroyed. Yeah, sure. Both of them probably entered sensitive
airspace. What else would you expect?
They were doing no harm. They were simply observing. But there was no way for the people on the
ground to know that. What else would you expect them to do?
Observe back. At least try to first ascertain if the drones had any hostile intention.
Just being there unannounced could be interpreted as hostile. Why? Caldaq leaned forward
earnestly. Why would their presence be so interpreted? They were unarmed, could cause no damage.
I told you: There was no way the people on the ground could know that. Despite the Wais s
reassurance Caldaq still wondered if the translators were functioning properly. He was talking with the
native, but not communicating. That is precisely why there was no reason to assume the drone presence
was hostile, and He stopped. Clearly there was nothing to be gained from this line of questioning. It
was something for the xenopsychs and the linguists to hammer out.
Your best guess, as an inhabitant of this world, is that the drones were destroyed by artificial means?
Yes. Both of them probably went where they shouldn t. Will s gaze shifted from the alien leader,
Caldaq, to the Wais. What is it you want here? To study us? Caldaq shifted his legs slightly. The native
had asked the question. He had only to explain.
I have told you that the galaxy is home to many intelligences. I am of the Massood. The Wais you
know, and the Lepar you encountered in the water. Aboard our vessel there are also the Turlog, the
Hivistahm, the O o yan, and the Chirinaldo. There are many others who together comprise the Weave.
Then there are those who are not of the Weave. Those who are independent, and those who align
themselves with the Amplitur. He waited. The native stared at him, finally asked. From the way you ve
been talking I take it there s something unpleasant about these Amplitur? Caldaq was pleased.
Curiosity, technology, intelligence. All seemed present in this native. They would not leave here without
making allies of these people. To understand the Weave you must know about the Amplitur. And to
understand the Amplitur you must know about the War.
Caldaq studied the native carefully, watching for expressions and gestures. It did not move, did nothing [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]