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something special in mind for him to do."



The space sphere shot down almost vertically toward the Gobi Desert. The protective energy screen
was opened for a brief time to let them pass through. As the mighty vessel touched down a faint pinkish
glow appeared on the eastern horizon.




Eight men were assembled around the big table-Rhodan, Bell, Manoli, Haggard, Kakuta, Klein, Li
Tschai-tung and Peter -Kosnow.



All listened attentively as Rhodan addressed them "Friends! I hardly need lose any time discussing our
present situation. We are in possession of power and diplomatic recognition. On the other hand, we are
quite destitute despite the beginnings of an industry of our own. In addition to that we are threatened any
hour now with the onset of an enemy invasion from outer space. I have you together here to tell you that
you will be called upon to accomplish the utmost in the near future. I will have to demand from you a total
commitment. Our job requires not only an enormous potential capacity of energy, but also speed and
perfect reaction.



"You Reg, will go to Peking with Tako Kakuta and conclude the negotiations for the purchase of our
territory. You have already discussed how we shall pay the purchase price, namely, in monthly
instalments of 500 million dollars, so that we will complete payments in fourteen months."



"For the rest of you I would like to outline roughly a plan to speed up our industrial production and
increase our output."
 "But before we discuss any further details of this plan, would you please read this newspaper article.
Then, let me know whether you recall any additional data of the incident described here. Finally, present
me with your ideas how we may make use of this affair for our own purposes."




CHAPTER TWO




The London night air was filled with heavy fog. A bone chilling humidity rose from the waters of the
Thames, crept into the clothes of men and made them shiver.