Runcible Tales by Neal Asher

Author:Neal Asher [Asher, Neal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781983094347
Google: 2ST-ygEACAAJ
Amazon: B074JCSKHJ
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2017-08-02T04:00:00+00:00

‘You continue to evade our questions concerning yourself,’ said a man only just holding onto his temper.

‘Yes, this is true,’ came the indifferent reply.

‘Yet for years you have had access to our information systems. You know our history, the level of our technology ... You perhaps know more about the human race than any single member of it. Why will you not tell us about yourself? Surely, this is little to ask?’

‘You are correct: I know more about you people than any single member of your kind.’

‘You have not answered my question.’

‘Yes I have.’

‘I do not understand.’

‘A very human trait.’

‘Please explain.’

‘The runcible has been developed to the stage where it is near perfect in function. Humankind can now step from star system to star system with ease. On Earth, contra terrene power is about to be introduced. In the system of Cassius the first Dyson sphere is under construction. The matter for this project came from a planet of Jovian size, demolished by a contra terrene missile.’

‘Do you fear us.’

‘Should I?’

‘Many assume that this is the reason for your reticence.’

‘How old are you, Darson?’

‘One hundred and seventy, solstan.’

‘It is likely that you will live to be over eight hundred years old and then only to die of ennui.’

‘Perhaps. How old are you?’

‘Do you represent your race, Darson?’

‘In the sense-’

‘No, you do not represent your race. I cannot sit in judgment on you. Send me an Ambassador.’

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