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is going to happen anyway."
 "How can you be so sure of that, Reg?" Rhodan said in a serious tone. When IтАЩm gone I must be
absolutely sure I have a reliable commander aboard theTitan . I canтАЩt take any risks with a ship like her."

Bell was halfway convinced and no longer offered any argument. After all, Rhodan had entrusted him
with their prize conquest.



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Once back safely in their hidden headquarters, Zernif and his friends finally had an opportunity to take
care of Rogal. The would-be assassin who had returned under such mysterious circumstances was
obviously still under the influence of a severe shock. He kept staring blankly straight ahead and his tightly
compressed lips remained sealed. He did not answer any questions.

They were all sitting around him trying in vain to coax some explanation from their mute friend. Had the
attempted assassination been a complete failure? Or had he been able at least to fire a shot at the
despot? Had he been caught before he had reached the ZarltтАЩs bedchamber? Had he been betrayed?

With his eyes wide open Rogal continued staring directly at the bright light.

Admiral Zernif sighed. "ItтАЩs senseless. We should let him rest for a few days perhaps. WeтАЩll soon enough
find out if the plot miscarried or if the Zarlt was killed. Maybe the Strangers might give us some advice.
Perry Rhodan has some peculiar people with him. We know some of them."

Suddenly the conspirators were startled by a noise coming from the middle of the room. Nobody could
possibly have entered unnoticed. Their headquarters were located 30 feet below the ground, close to the
city. Their safety precautions had never failed them before.

Their startled eyes beheld a sight which caused cold showers of fear to run down their spines: two
human figures had materialized out of the void.

Zernif knew one of them. He called himself John Marshall. He was one of RhodanтАЩs men. The very
mysterious stranger who seemed to be on their side although he had so far not rendered any assistance to
the rebelsтАЩ cause. The second man was totally unfamiliar to Zernif. His almost black skin frightened them.
Was he also part of RhodanтАЩs entourage?

Zernif regained his composure. He moved his hand away from his weapon. "YouтАФhow did you get
here?"

"With my friendтАЩs help. This is Ras Tschubai; heтАЩs a teleporter."

Zernif stood up. For awhile he forgot Rogal. The other rebels did not relax the constant vigilance to
which they had owed their life so far.

"How did you find us?"