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

"Impossible," came the prompt reply. "I would know it if this were the case."

Rhodan permitted himself a gentle smile resembling indulgence.

"Why would you have to know that? Which factor would guarantee this? Perhaps a factor by the name
of Zarlt?"

"Correct. The Zarlt of Zalit. is vice-imperator of the Empire. A ship of theTitan тАЩs dimensions would be
noticed if it were in the spaceport of Tagnor. And the Zarlt would report this to me. I gave orders to hunt
down this stolen ship. There is only one logical conclusion: you are lying! TheTitan is hidden somewhere
else."

"A false conclusion!" countered Rhodan. He seemed to enjoy this conversation. "You have neglected to
consider that somebody else might be lying. Such as the Zarlt, for instance."

"Zarlt Elton is absolutely loyal to me."

"Quite possible," Rhodan admitted calmly. "But what good will that do you if Elton has been dead for
quite a number of weeks?"

Another brief pause. Then: "Why was I not informed of his death?"

"Because his murderers thought this unwise. Besides, it would have interfered with their plans if the
Regent of the Empire found out that Zalit intends to assume rule over the Realm of the Arkonides."

"Murderer?" That was all. Even a robot brain could be amazed.

"Zarlt Elton was murdered. The new Zarlt is Demesor, a former officer of the spacefleet. He has planned
the annihilation of the robot brain of Arkon."

"That is absurd!" came the unruffled voice over the loudspeaker. "Nobody can destroy me."

"Oh yes they can!" Rhodan contradicted coldly. "ItтАЩs possible! Though Demesor cannot do it. ThatтАЩs
why he asked for my help. Does it make sense now why Demesor didnтАЩt inform you of theTitan тАЩs
whereabouts?"

"Considering these aspects it would be logical and therefore understandable. My question is, on the
other hand: doyou speak the truth? Who can give me a satisfactory answer to that?"

"Perhaps Admiral Zernif," said Rhodan, 2 pointing to the man from Zalit. "He served the Empire under
Zarlt Elton but fell into disgrace when Demesor came to power. It was only by chance that his life was
spared. He together with other Zalites who are faithful subjects of the Empire have founded a resistance
movement with the goal of restoring order on ZalitтАУan order devoted to the interests of the Empire."

Another pause of 10 seconds followed. Then the robot BrainтАЩs impersonal voice came over the
loudspeaker: "I have checked out all information about Admiral Zernif. His personal integrity is above all
suspicion. The same was the case with Demesor."

"Whywas in the case of Demesor?"