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“Will do, sir, and thank you for the advice.” Three days later, Chalmers returned with the needed spectra.  There was a modest line for using the departmental spectroscopy facility, the technician in charge of the unit had been out of … Continue reading →

“Very well.”  Rosenstein  nodded once.  “Fleet Intelligence does not object to your request.  But you will be watched.  Carefully.  If you start prying about in other parts of the Library, I can and will have you sent home.”  Rosenstein stood … Continue reading →

Three days later, Watership found his technical assistant hard at work in the lab.  “Not finished yet?” he asked. “The situation is highly annoying,” Chalmers said.  “I’ve been doing these analytical series on rocks every day for more than a … Continue reading →

“We’re quite new,” Daystar said.  “We’re a uniformed civilian service, like the old Surgeon General’s Corps. I’m here also to aid our Embassy in putting its archives, which extend over several centuries, into order; they’re currently unsorted.” ”So why do … Continue reading →

&&&&& The sky was a bright blue over the University of California, Berkeley, Chemistry Building.  A fresh breeze blew through the Golden Gate and over the campus.  An unusual summer shower had freshened the lawns and put down the dust.  … Continue reading →

“I am indeed, Professor Daystar,” Trewlin answered. “I am here to review your request  for copies of certain obscure library files. Our guests are here, as per library rules, because they have additional, related questions.” “I see,” she said as … Continue reading →

Bye and bye a State Police car arrived with passenger. “Major Grigsby, Sir,” Cornelius said, “good to see you again.” “And you also,” Charles Grigsby said.  “It’s still early, the air is cool, so I can look forward to the … Continue reading →

“Yes?” Tara asked. “Espionage?” “Once upon a time,” Sykes answered, “ there was an English dish known as Fish and Chips.  By custom, it was served wrapped in old newspaper.  As modernization advanced, this custom was abandoned.  However, before then, … Continue reading →

“What?” He looked up, saw her, and tipped his hat. “Good evening, ma’am.  I am Professor Bartholemew Martin, the astronomer.  We read about this airship, whatever it is, so I came down with a respectable telescope to photograph it. Mind … Continue reading →

Tara smiled. “Our security has detained a young man claiming to be one Pierre Descamps.  He claims to be a member of your embassy staff, but is carrying no identification. Also, he appears to have been carrying a substantial amount … Continue reading →