"Jacqueline Lichtenberg - Dushau Trilogy 01 - Dushau" - читать интересную книгу автора (Lichtenberg Jacqueline)

scurry delivered the packages, the Holot said, "I don't like this. The last time we wakened a traumatized
Dushau, she died!"

"But that was before Dissolution, and we told Finemar it was unwise to allow an interview with anyone
but an Outreach."

The Lehiroh spotted Krinata and broke off. "You must be the programming ecologist." When she
affirmed that, he asked, "Is your debriefing worth risking this man's life?"
"I'm no medic," she answered, "but Arlai, the Sentient medic who usually treats these Dushau, and I
agree the risk is less this way. Hook up Arlai before you wake them, and listen to what he says."

She seated her leptolizer in the corn-slot near the bed and evoked Arlai. "They're about to connect you."

"Prepared to receive telemetry."

The Holot had one cuff secured around a Dushau arm. He turned to the screen and asked, "Receiving?"

"Perfectly," answered Arlai. "The others?"

The Lehiroh sealed another cuff on Jindigar's arm while the Holot attended the third Dushau. Arlai began
running their stats across the screen.

The Lehiroh said, "Finemar, are you with us?"

"Checking. Arlai's stat readback differs from mine. Stand by." In a moment, the screen split and they
could see another set of numbers crawl up the screen.

Krinata stood in shock. This was virtually impossible. Computers like Finemar just never, ever distorted
like this. "Arlai, run your Standardizing Comparison Test. Finemar, do the same."

The two medics looked at each other in total disbelief. A moment later, Arlai said, "I am clear, up and
functioning. Scum's life-stats are too low, the others are low but acceptable."

The numbers on Finemar's side of the screen cleared and Finemar's visage came on, funereal grimness on
his countenance. "I am not clear, though up and running. I must shut down the infirmary. I've called
Doctor Phips, and he will be here within the hour. I suggest you revive the Dushau by hand, or wait for
Phips."

The Holot said, "We'll wait."

Simultaneously, the Lehiroh said, "Arlai can guide."

Krinata said, "I believe it's imperative to revive them as soon as possible. Arlai, can you trust your
monitoring? Are you in orbit above this point, or relaying?"

"I am above you and will remain so for sufficient time. I will monitor. Please proceed." He flashed his
own face on their screen, gave a reassuring nod, then presented them with the readout and the orders for
changing the drugs.

The Lehiroh noted the changes, ordered the Holot to write them down, then opened the side of Jindigar's