Vulcan's Hammer by Philip K Dick

Author:Philip K Dick [Dick, Philip]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sf

CHAPTER 9

The police raid on the Bond Hotel, although carried out expertly and thoroughly, netted nothing.

Jason Dill was not surprised.

In his office by himself he faced a legal dictation ma­chine. Clearing his throat he said into it hurriedly, "This is to act as a formal statement in the event of my death, ex­plaining the circumstances and reasons why I saw fit as Unity Managing Director to conduct sub rosa relations with North American Director William Barris. I entered into these relations knowing full well that Director Barris was under heavy suspicion concerning his position vis-à-vis the Healers' Movement, a treasonable band of murderers and-" He could not think of the word so he cut off the machine temporarily.

He glanced at his watch. In five minutes he had an ap­pointment with Barris; he would not have time to com­plete his protective statement anyway. So he erased the tape. Better to start over later on, he decided. If he sur­vived into the later on.

I'll go meet him, Jason Dill decided, and go on the as­sumption that he is being honest with me. I'll co-operate with him fully; I'll hold nothing back.

But just to be on the safe side, he opened the drawer of his desk and lifted out a small container. From it he took an object wrapped up and sealed; he opened it, and there was the smallest heat beam that the police had been able to manufacture. No larger than a kidney bean.

Using the adhesive agent provided, he carefully affixed the weapon inside his right ear. Its color blended with his own; examining himself in a wall mirror he felt satisfied that the heat beam would not be noticed.

Now he was ready for his appointment. Taking his over­coat, he left his office, walking briskly.

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