The approaching Anvardi will attack soon. The Solar System will have to be evacuated. The Imperials lack adequate weapons for defence. However:
"The Dreamer stiffened." (p. 265)
Why does he do that? Andersonian characters stiffen suddenly only when they have just realized something important. Sure enough, the same thought has occurred to Saunders. The two beings share:
"...a sudden wild hope..." (ibid.)
As always, we are not immediately told what it is. The message to us is: continue reading. However, we have already been informed that, despite technological advances:
"'...the principle of the time projector was lost long ago.'" (p. 255)
Saunders and Belgotai have just arrived in a time projector. Can time travel turn the tide of battle?
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
A bit unusually for Anderson here we see two persons, not just one, having that moment of realization.
Ad astra! Sean
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