Quatermass 2 - Quatermass II by Nigel Kneale

Author:Nigel Kneale [Kneale, Nigel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 009921380X
Publisher: Arrow Books
Published: 1979-09-12T07:00:00+00:00

Dissolve . . . to the Rocket Group firing bay.

It is a short time later. The great rocket stands gleaming in the moonlight. One or two permanent inspection lamps glow at the foot of the service tower, but there is nobody to be seen. Suddenly a loudspeaker booms, echoing round the blast walls. It is Quatermass’s voice:

‘Attention, everyone. Your attention, please . . .’

Cut—to a corridor in the living quarters. It is dark and deserted. On the wall in the foreground is a loudspeaker, and from this Quatermass’s voice continues:

‘Sorry to disturb everyone at this hour, but it’s urgent . . .’

Doors are opening. Sleepy, rumpled faces look out into the corridor. The voice goes on:

‘This is Quatermass. I want you all to hear what I have to say. Please call those who are not awake . . .’

Lights are being switched on along the corridor. Men in pyjamas come forward, stopping to knock on unopened doors, all listening to the loudspeaker:

‘Until further notice, no one is to leave the area of the research station. The finding of any strange objects should be reported immediately, particularly any large stones. Do not touch them . . .’

The listeners are wide awake now. The corridor is rapidly filling. Two of the latest arrivals are the Assistants from the observatory, still in their working clothes. They are instantly the centre of an excited group. The loudspeaker goes on:

‘There’ll be more details posted in the morning. Meanwhile, the radar team—not radio-telescope, but radar—are to go to their posts right away . . .’

Two or three pyjama-clad figures start moving quickly back to their rooms to dress.

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