"
"But, but..." Mark spluttered. Joe laughed and Zip smiled.
"Thank you, Mr. Vly," said Zip, extending his hand. "It has been a
remarkable visit, and we appreciate very much your letting us drop in."
Montezuma shook Zip's hand. "Wait a minute, Starmen. Let me give you
something to help you while away the long hours in space." He turned
and rummaged through a box, then scanned a shelf behind him. After a
moment he pulled out a gold disc in a flat, clear container.
"Take this," he said, handing it to Zip. "It's a recording of the
entire works of Johann Sebastian Bach. That's more than 1,200
compositions. The music is so complex that some of its mysteries
weren't even discovered until the computer age. Lily made this disk.
She's an expert in the music of the Renaissance. Does research all the
time."
"Lily?"
"Lily and I have been partners out here for over twenty years. Us and
the koalangs."
Zip put the disk into his pocket. "Thank you, sir. Best wishes to you."
"You too. An occasional visit once in a while is welcome, especially
when people respect my way of life. Most don't understand. I think you
three do. Just protect George. He's a good friend, and they're hard to
find."
About 56 hours later, the Vigilant Warrior came into the proximity of
Z25.
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