24. CONVERSATION TWO
There
is news from Earth.
Work stops,
the slight figure draws back, pauses and thinks for a moment. They are
beginning to understand, they should by now.
Yes
they are.
But?
The
other Australian has died.
The room
changes, black despair swirls in.
Their
war?
No,
again a surprise. One of the others was going to meet with him, to tell him
what is happening when some criminals law breakers encountered
him by chance. There was a fight, he died saving someone.
Let us
hope in saving one he did not condemn us all. I thought he had been chosen
wisely, possibly I was mistaken.
I
think not, he was mortally injured when he gave himself. We chose correctly I
believe. It was misfortune.
This
may change the plan, do you agree?
Yes.
We
must be ready sooner, there is nobody to help us. We must be ready in
time.
I
know.
Silence.
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