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He nodded to Turner. "Please forgive me, Commander, but we're taking too much time with this."



Turner shot a glance at Belland, sank back into his chair. "Of course, Doctor."



Dr. Oberhausen arose, again with that air of vast assurance. "This is my field, anyway. You see,
Ramsey, the previous electronics officer suffered a psychotic blowup at the termination of their last
mission. It's the same problem you were working on with the men of the Dolphin. Amplified. The subtugs
are smaller, a complement of only four men. The focal symptoms point to a kind of induced paranoia."



"The captain?" asked Ramsey.
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"Precisely," said Dr. Oberhausen.



We are now impressing the natives with our mysterious knowledge, thought Ramsey. He said, "I noticed
similar conditions in the battle-fatigue syndrome when I was on the Dolphin." He patted the box in front
of him. "The captain's emotional variations were reflected in varying degrees all through the ship's
personnel."



"Dr. Oberhausen outlined your work with the men of the Dolphin," said Turner.



Ramsey nodded. "I'm troubled by one point here. You say this crew rates high. That doesn't check if the
captain is a borderline psychotic."



"Again, that's where you come in," said Dr. Oberhausen. "We were about to beach this captain. But
now Battle-Comp tells us he and his crew have far and away the highest chance of success in this mission
to Novaya Zemlya. But only if certain other conditions are present." He paused, tugged at an ear lobe.



Ramsey caught the signal, thought: Ah, there's the bite. Somebody important hasn't agreed to this
arrangement and it's vital to Obe that I get on that subtug crew. Who are we playing to? The admiral?
No, he'd go himself if Obe said the word. Ramsey's eyes abruptly caught the scowling glare of the