[Jan Darzek 02] - Watchers of the Dark by Lloyd Biggle Jr

Author:Lloyd Biggle Jr. [Biggle, Lloyd Jr.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, space opera, adventure, galaxy, war
ISBN: 9781434447500
Publisher: Borgo Press
Published: 2013-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

“I don’t really mind an absence of light,” Darzek said, and moved on into the office until he stumbled upon a chair.

“There you have the advantage of we nocturnals.”

“How is that?”

“The darkness is only an inconvenience to you, but the light is an intensely painful experience to many of us.” An arm telescoped out of the gloom to wave something at Darzek. “What can you tell me about this, Gul Darr?”

Darzek peered at it unsuccessfully, and had to step forward and touch before he recognized it.

A circle of silk.

“Very little,” he said.

“Where does it come from?”

“Would you be offended if I refused to tell you?”

“Not offended . . . no . . . every trader is entitled to his secrets.”

“Thank you. I can tell you this much. The sample you are now holding represents almost the entire available supply, and there is no possibility of obtaining more.”

“That is information enough,” Rhinzl said. “I am sorry to hear it—very sorry. It is an interesting fabric. It would find a good market if you could supply it in commercial quantities.”

“I’m sure it would. Unfortunately, I can’t.”

“In fact,” Rhinzl’s soft voice went on, “it might be the very fabric to satisfy the needs of animates with sensitive skins.” Suddenly he laughed. It was a gurgling, giggling sort of laugh, and in the darkness Darzek could only imagine telescoping arms waving and a grotesque body jerking with merriment. “Gul Darr! We are even. You are more than even—you, at least, have made a profit. Shall we call it quits?”

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