Poul Anderson - Technic Civilization 01 by The Van Rijn Method

Author:The Van Rijn Method
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-11-24T12:18:45+00:00

They stood leaning on their useless spears or clinging to the hilts of their useless swords, and waited for whatever he would do. Shakily, he switched on the sound amplifier and bullhorn. His voice boomed over them: “What do you want?”

Tokonnen’s answer remained prideful. “We wish to know your desire, Earthling. For in you we have met a thing most strange.”

Bewildered, Juan could merely respond with, “How so?”

“You rendered us helpless,” Tokonnen said. “Why did you not at once kill us? Instead, you chose to flee.

You must have known we would recover and come after you. Why did you take the unneeded risk?”

“You were helpless,” Juan blurted. “I couldn’t have … hurt you … especially at this time of year.”

Tokonnen showed astonishment. “Time of year? What has that to do with it?”

“Christmas—” Juan paused. Strength and clarity of mind were returning to him. “You don’t know about that. It’s a season which, well, commemorates one who came to us Earthlings, ages ago, and spoke of peace as well as much else. For us, this is a holy time.” He laid hands on controls. “No matter. I only ask you believe that we don’t mean you any harm. Stand aside. I am about to raise this wagon.”

“No,” Tokonnen said. “Wait. I ask you, wait.” He was silent for a while, and his warriors with him. “What you have told us—We must hear further. Talk to us, Earthling.”

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