Joe moved up to the front and walked next to Zip. The Starman leader
was setting a brisk pace.
"Isn't this place fantastic, Zip? Just think of the people who can
build a thing like this!"
"I am thinking of them," answered Zip. His brow wore the characteristic
furrow that showed he was not completely at ease.
"What's wrong?" asked Joe, as if he hadn't a care.
"Something bothers me. Our unseen friends, if they are the ones who
built and maintain this asteroid, are highly advanced
technologically-far in advance of anything we're likely to achieve for
centuries. But from what Mark told us, it's obvious that they're afraid
of something. I can't see that they'd be afraid of Zimbardo and his
cronies. They're afraid of something else, something we don't know
about yet-and that makes me afraid."
He continued his fast pace and Joe kept up with him, but Joe's eyes
glanced into the shadows as they walked.
11: An Asteroid is Missing
THERE was a breeze. A very light breeze, a mere breath. Mark could feel
it on his cheek, just a slight chill that was pleasant. He had not felt
air moving since he had been on Mars.
"Surely, the air cannot move in here," he thought to himself. He lifted
his eyes upward. As he expected, the lights failed before they revealed
the ceiling immensely far above.
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