He could barely sense the elevator's motion. He didn't know how far
into the asteroid's interior he was moving, but he knew what he would
find when he reached his destination. The door opened and Zimbardo
stepped out. A quick walk down a short corridor brought him to a double
door. Embossed on the doors was a huge, rich, golden symbol-a lush
planet with about 80% blue oceans, a few continents, and thick cloud
cover. Three small moons were arranged at the upper left, set at the
points of an equilateral triangle. Zimbardo had been intrigued by the
design when he'd first found it, but now he hastened through the doors
without noticing it. He was eager to get into the Chamber beyond.
As Lurton stepped into the room, he gasped. His dozen prior visits
still had not taken the surprise out of the room. Each time he stepped
into the Chamber he seemed to be setting foot into another world; he
knew he was still inside the asteroid but his senses told him otherwise.
Lurton seemed to be standing on a high mountain overlooking a vast
plain on some forgotten planet. A pale blue sky was overhead and a
light wind was blowing. Down below on the plain he saw a river snaking
its way through a green forest; if he listened carefully he could hear
the water. In the distance he saw a fantastic alien metropolis of
beautiful glass skyscrapers; he could just barely make out ships
hovering over it and small vehicles driving around in the distance.
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