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Tangle in the Dark - Kassidor

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“My benefits would have covered her ascension.”“But why wouldn’t <strong>the</strong>y have just given her a blankuniverse and a scene generator.”“She would th<strong>in</strong>k she was <strong>in</strong> hell,” Kelv<strong>in</strong> said. “Probablysomeone at <strong>the</strong> home where she died talked to her and knewwhat she wanted. They could have called just about anyone toset that up.”“Then why did she write <strong>the</strong> letter and how did it ge<strong>the</strong>re?” Heymon asked.“A Brazilian operative got to her. She was <strong>in</strong> Heaven butit was still long before <strong>the</strong> bogie left. The bogie had a copy of<strong>the</strong> letter, <strong>the</strong>y knew we were <strong>in</strong>bound and <strong>the</strong>y know Icommand this vessel. They used it on me just as we are aboutto discover <strong>the</strong>ir true mission.”“Whew,” Heymon puffed his cheeks. “It’s a realcontraption of an idea, but <strong>the</strong> laws of physics allow it. I stilldon’t th<strong>in</strong>k I’m ready to accept your explanation of <strong>the</strong>signals I’m gett<strong>in</strong>g from it light years out <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> direction of61 Cygni, but I agree <strong>the</strong>y could be faked.”“What o<strong>the</strong>r explanation of that letter do <strong>the</strong> laws ofphysics allow?” Kelv<strong>in</strong> challenged.“This is all a hack, or <strong>the</strong>se dark bodies do conta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>heaven your mo<strong>the</strong>r believes <strong>in</strong>.”318

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