Vision_Forbidden Knowledge by Stephen R. Donaldson

Author:Stephen R. Donaldson [Donaldson, Stephen R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Fiction, General
ISBN: 9780553297607
Publisher: Bantam Books
Published: 1992-07-01T06:28:23+00:00

the child may be matured. I will concede one deciliter of

my blood. Then the child will be matured, and I will be

given an acknowledgment of credit. When these matters

have been accomplished, the human female with her child

and I will return to our ship. Captain's Fancy will depart

Enablement Station immediately. We will depart

Amnion space at our best speed.

'In this way, conformity of purpose will be achieved.'

Without delay, the voice commanded, 'Await decisive

reply. Continued approach is acceptable,' and stopped

transmitting.

Nick didn't switch off the pickup or bridge audio. He

stood with his head cocked to one side, grinning as if he

expected an answer right away.

Morn forced herself to turn her head, scan the bridge.

Like her, Karster on targ and the scan second wanted

to ask questions; Mikka scowled her concern; Ransum

twitched nervously; Scorz shifted his weight as if the

seat under him were slick. Nevertheless Nick's expectant

stance kept them all quiet.

Seconds passed, measured out by the ship's chron-

ometers. Known reality and presumed identification must

be brought into conformity. What did that mean? What

could it mean, except the thing she feared?

Ransum, the helm second, couldn't endure the

silence; she was too tense. 'Nick-' she began.

Instantly livid, Nick fired a glare at her that withered

her in her seat. Like the crack of a whip, he barked, 'Shut

up!'Just as instantly, he resumed his attitude of calm poise.

Morn felt that the bridge was collapsing around her,

sinking into Nick as if he were a black hole.

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