The Starmen
told us about this hollow asteroid and that it could be 'flown' like a
great spaceship. We have seen only one large asteroid coming toward
Earth. To be blunt, I think Lurton Zimbardo is a liar. The asteroid he
aimed at Earth is his own base! His threat to slam it into Earth was
intended to cause panic-and it did! He achieved that without actually
having to carry out his threat. I think the real threat is what is
inside this hollow asteroid."
Richard was listening intently. The relief he had previously felt was
evaporating rapidly. He deeply admired and respected John Rwakatare.
Rock had a remarkable and rare combination of a filing-cabinet mind and
an ability to dream. He was eminently logical at all times, but could
also come up with "leaps beyond logic" in which inspiration confidently
answered a challenging situation. Now was one of those times.
Richard remembered when Rock had graduated from Starlight Academy
fifteen years earlier. Richard was in his early forties at the time,
and recalled the shock that went through the Starlight world when Rock
was offered the position of Starman but had turned it down. He was the
only person ever to have refused the honor. He had chosen instead to
stay close to a young woman whom he loved; they had married and now had
four young children.
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