" Perry Rhodan 0041 - (33) The Giant's Partner" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)

much as he was afraid of it.
"Yes, Thora, IтАЩve a plan. WeтАЩll pay a visit to the robot brain."

"How?"

"WeтАЩll go by the Gazelle."

"With the long distance reconnaissance craft? To pass through the ring of fortifications?"

Rhodan smiled and shook his head. "Not a visit in person, Thora. WeтАЩll move away for just a few light
hours to get beyond the radio-barrier belt. Then weтАЩll establish video connection with the Brain. We want
the Zarlt to remain in the dark about all this so weтАЩll have the Gazelle catapulted from theGanymede with
the help of the tele-transmitter."

"A splendid idea, Perry," Khrest commented. "IтАЩm in favour of it. But what will you tell the robot brain?"

"The truth. IтАЩll also give it my explicit acknowledgement as regent of the Empire."

Thora looked crestfallen. "You want us to express our consent that Arkon is no longer ruled by our own
people but by a robot?"

"First of all, we have no choice in the matter, and secondly I donтАЩt consider the BrainтАЩs reign to be a
disadvantage for the Arkonide Empire. Just look at that Orcast, Thora. Do you honestly believe he could
hold the decaying realm together?"

"Certainly not Orcast," Thora agreed. A bright glow came into her golden eyes. "But the Zoltral clan is
not so decadent!"

Thora and Khrest were members of the Zoltral clan.

"There will come a time when the Zoltrals will rule again," Rhodan said emphatically. "At that moment we
can still negotiate for the Brain to abdicate. But right now it is imperative that we win the robot brainтАЩs
confidence."

ThoraтАЩs gaze rested for a long while on Rhodan. Then she lowered her head. "IтАЩm afraid I have to admit
you are right, Perry. When will we start?"

Rhodan did not answer for at that precise moment John Marshall and Lt. Tifflor entered the command
centre. Tiff, as he was generally known, greatly resembled Rhodan, although he was 20 years his junior.
He had excelled in several special missions and enjoyed RhodanтАЩs unlimited confidence.

The door closed quietly behind the two men.

Rhodan greeted them with a brief nod and made a terse announcement: "Tiff, get in touch with Col.
Freyt and have him get the Gazelle ready for launching. The crew will consist of Thora, Khrest, Pucky
and myself. John Marshall is to try to get Admiral Zernif to come here; if necessary heтАЩs to use Ras
TschubaiтАЩs help. During my absence Bell will be in charge of the Titan. ThatтАЩs all. WeтАЩll meet on the
Gazelle in exactly two hours. Any questions?"

"IтАЩve got to stay behind?" murmured Bell greatly disappointed. "Why should I remain here where nothing