"They're made to be used," explained Vly, discerning their thoughts.
"You can't get better machines than these today. The new stuff doesn't
last and can't be depended on."
Mark, the engine master of the trio, immediately thought of the
precision instruments produced by Starlight Enterprise. He opened his
mouth, but said nothing. He knew that SE made quality machinery, but
little of it was iron. He didn't want to make a fool of himself by
talking about something of which he knew little. Instead he smiled and
decided to take a closer look.
He leaned over the closest apparatus. His mild skepticism quickly
turned to awe. "My goodness, Mr. Vly! This is incredible! These
machines are beautiful!" Vly didn't smile, but his face softened a
little.
Joe and Zip were looking around the room. On two walls were hung
various hand tools. Several shelves held cans of oil and paint, boxes
of supplies, and dozens of samples of minerals and crystals. The other
two walls were lined with books, half of them behind glass.
Zip turned his head to the side to read the titles of some of the
books. He saw The Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Kon Tiki by
Thor Heyerdahl; Homer's Odyssey; and several advanced textbooks on
mineralogy, metallurgy, engineering, and electronics. Zip's eyebrows
lifted.
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