Galactic Milieu 03 - Diamond Mask by Julian May

Author:Julian May
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2008-06-04T14:00:00+00:00

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SECTOR 15: STAR 15-000-001 [TELONLS]

PLANET 1 [CONCILIUM ORB]

GALACTIC YEAR: LA PRIME 1-382-693

[18 MARCH 2063] He was there alone, just as the Hydra had planned it, sitting by the fire with a cup of hot buttered rum and a magazine-plaque programmed with back issues of some flyfishing publication. His four friends were long gone. The units of the multiplex monster watched him from a darkened snowmobile parked in a lane of Alpenland Enclave a hundred meters or so from the little A-frame hut. The snowdrifts were silvered by a small, chill, illusory moon. Most of the nearby dwellings were dark.

I'm ready. Whatdoyouthink Quint?

He's relaxed and as susceptible as he ever will be. The equipment has already been packed for the trip back to Earth tomorrow but he can easily set it up again if you're persuasive enough.

Just watch me! I know I can do it he won't suspect a thing to him I'm just one more casualfemaleacquaintance the selfcenteredarrogantshit- Ooo! He's really your kindaguy allright Maddy!

[Petulance.] I could handle him better. I'm sexier. I don't see why Madeleine has to have all the fun.

You? Cope with a paramount? Not bloody likely Celine he'd squash you like a roach if you went exconcert Sweetcakes.

WILLYOU2SHUTUP?

- is wellsoftened after our DREAMTHERAPY what a marvelousidea of Fury's it never occurred to me/US that he ofallpeople would be vulnerable through that particular limbicpath.

He likes you Maddy. The consanguineal affinity is extremely powerful. There was already a softening of resolve even before I/WE worked on him… and males are so much more vulnerable than females in this respect. Even a unique male like Marc can't completely control his hormones like the GreatEnemy can. If this ploy fulfills Fury's expectations the effect on Marc's psychological stability should be devastating. It's going to take a lot to soften up the bastard but this will be a useful start. The rest of us will join you in metaconcert afterward to delete every trace of the invasion.

Until the day I\WE refresh his memory.

And finish him once&forall!

If I'm not successful if he recognizes me or even realizes what I'm trying to do he may kill me.

He could probably fry me to a cinder with his unaugmented creativity alone.

Yes. It would probably be inadvertent but the remote possibility is there if he feels himself integrally threatened he must not perceive any danger until it's too late. Use the utmost caution.

[Apprehension.] Maddy Quint's right be careful if I\WE lost you the most powerful Hydraunit then Fury's great scheme would suffer a terrible setback.

Don't worry Parni I know what I'm doing just keep a good hold on Celine when the going gets hot I can't have her crashing in halfcocked- I'd never do that damnYOU!

No? You nearly fucked our snuffjob of the old Okanagon-Dirigent losing control from sheerlifeforcegluttony and we had to blow the ship to kingdomcome instead of doing the switch&feeding.

That was an accident…

WE WON'T HAVE ANY MORE ACCIDENTS LIKE THAT.

No…

No!

NO!

Understand: In the physical sphere Fury depends upon Hydra. I/WE depend on Fury for our life and fulfillment.

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