"Myst - 02 - The Book Of Ti'ana" - читать интересную книгу автора (Miller Rand)

Kedri looked puzzled at that. "But I thought it was your practice to support
everything?"

Telanis answered him. "We do. Guild Master. As I said, we are very thorough. But
if it is as Master Geran says-and long experience would tend to bear him out-we
would do well to drill sideways a way before continuing our ascent. After all,
why go courting trouble?"

"So how long will this ... detour take?"

Telanis smiled pleasantly. "A week. Maybe two."

Kedri looked far from pleased, yet he said nothing. Relieved, Telanis looked to
Geran once more.

"In the circumstances I approve your recommendation, Master Geran. We shall move
back and across. Arrange the survey at once."

Geran smiled. "I shall do it myself. Guild Master."

When Geran was gone, Telanis looked across at Aitrus.

"Aitrus, step forward."

Aitrus crossed the narrow cabin, taking the place Geran had just vacated. "Yes,
Guild Master?"

"I want you to place yourself at Guild Master Kedri's disposal for the next
eleven days. I want you to show him how things work and explain to him just what
we are doing. And if there's anything you yourself are uncertain of, you will
ask someone who dots know. Understand me?"

Surprised, Aitrus nodded. "Yes, Guild Master." Then, hesitantly. "And my
experiments, Guild Master?"

Telanis looked to Kedri. "That depends upon Master Kedri. If he permits, I see
no reason why you should not continue with them."

Kedri turned to Aitrus. "Experiments, Guildsman?"

Aitrus looked down, knowing suddenly that he ought not to have mentioned them.
"It does not matter, Master."

"No, Aitrus. I am interested. What experiments are these?"

Aitrus looked up shyly. "I am studying volcanic rocks, Master. I wish to
understand all I can about their nature and formation."

Kedri seemed impressed. "A most worthy task, young Aitrus. Perhaps you would be
kind enough to show me these experiments?"