With his help, just by looking at the controls and hearing him describe
what Zimbardo did, I can conjecture what kind of power we're dealing
with. If we can get the power back on, we should not have any
difficulty in changing the course of the asteroid. Restoring the power,
however, will not be easy. Gene has never been to the power plant. In
fact, it seems that no one has, even including Zimbardo. No one knows
where it is or how to learn its location."
"Go back to the Tempest and contact George St. George and the Starmen.
St. George is on Ceres and the Starmen are in the Star Ranger on their
way here. These men have been inside the power plant and know how to
find it."
"Yes ma'am." Madera bowed his head slightly and turned toward the
airlock that led out to the launching pad. He showed no signs whatever
of being ruffled. In sharp contrast, Gene was visibly anxious.
"Gene," said Captain Marks-Owens; "you've apparently been eager to
cooperate. Mr. Madera is easy to get along with but hard to please. If
he commends you, I am satisfied that you are not a threat to us. You go
on to the Tempest also and get some food and some rest, as you need. We
can't do more until we hear from the Starmen or St. George. We'll want
you later, and you'll need to be rested."
"Yes ma'am," said the distraught man.
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