"Frank Herbert - The Dragon In The Sea" - читать интересную книгу автора (Herbert Brian & Frank)

The captain who had admitted Ramsey took a chair well down the table. Ramsey moved his black box
to his lap, noted eyes following the movement.
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Obe has briefed them on my little invention, he thought.



The hum of the detection scrambler was strong in the room. It made Ramsey's teeth ache. He closed his
eyes momentarily, blanked off the pain, opened his eyes, stared back at the men examining him. He
recognized several of the faces.



Very high braid.



Directly opposite at the other end of the table sat Admiral Belland, ComSec, the high mogul of Security,
a steely-eyed giant with hook nose, thin slit of a mouth.



He looks like a pirate, thought Ramsey.



Admiral Belland cleared his throat in a hoarse rumble, said, "This is the ensign we've been discussing,
gentlemen."



Ramsey's eyebrows went up a notch. He looked to Dr. Oberhausen's impassive face. The BuPsych
chief appeared to be waiting.



"You know this ensign's Security rating," said Belland. "It's presumed we can talk freely in front of him.
Would any of you care to ask him --"



"Excuse me, please," Dr. Oberhausen arose from between the two commodores with a slow,
self-assured movement. "I have not acquainted Mr. Ramsey with any of the particulars of this meeting. In
view of the assignment we have in mind, it would appear more humane if we did not treat him like a piece
of dry goods." The sightless eyes turned toward Belland. "Eh, Admiral?"