(eng) Mack Reynolds & Dean Ing by Eternity

Author:Eternity [Eternity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Interlude

The transceiver in the right hand drawer of his desk hummed and for a moment the old man had to orientate himself before realizing what it was. It had been months since he utilized it last.

He brought it forth, propped it up atop the papers on the surface of the desk and activated it. A face faded in upon the tiny screen.

He said, "Henry: I thought the arrangement was never to contact us unless there was emergency. In these days of electronic spying, who can say what new device might not trace our calls and locate us?"

He who had been addressed as Henry said, "It is an emergency, sir. But the device is almost surely safe. Our people in both Interpol and the Israeli Sherut Bitchon Klali, their internal security, vouch for it."

The sad looking, infinitely tired looking old man said, "What is the emergency, Henry?"

"Unfortunately, we do not have details. But from several sources we have found that something is up. The adversaries seem to have at last amalgamated and have come to a decision, a plan of action against the enclave."

"You have no idea what form this action might take?"

"No. We are working frantically upon it but as yet without success. However, we are convinced that you are in dire peril."

"You think we should dissolve the enclave and reorganize elsewhere? It has taken long years to organize our facilities. For the first time we have achieved suitable laboratories."

Henry shook his head in misery. "Sir, we don't know. It must be up to you to decide. However, there is every indication that already some of their elements are either on their way or have already arrived in San Raphael. He, or they, are professionals, utterly ruthless international hit men, to use the Yankee idiom. If strangers appear in town, beware of them, sir. From this end there is nothing we can do to intervene."

The old man gave a short, low laugh without humor. "And do you think that we, here, can do better?"

"Perhaps you should make immediate plans to evacuate. There is always the proposed base in Kenya."

The sad old man shook his head. "It would take years. And, seemingly, we are right on the verge of success. The professor is enthusiastic."

The other shook his head again. "We will keep in touch and immediately report if we come upon more information. Shalom Alekhem."

"Aleichem Sholem."

The face faded from the transceiver screen.

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