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

Rhodan sank into a nearby chair. Deep furrows lined his forehead. "The Regent of the Arkonide
EmpireтАФthanks me." he murmured, his voice filled with doubt. "Can that be true, Khrest? Thora? Can
we trust the Brain? Is the Regent on the level with us or is this just some devilish trick?"
 Thora stepped closer to Rhodan and put her hand on his shoulder. "I donтАЩt think so, Perry. A positronic
brain does not engage in lies and underhanded practices. It is fully aware of its own strengths which
would be only lessened if it resorted to lies and underhanded practices. The Brain has sincerely
recognized you as its ally, in my opinion. Thus we have accomplished the first step that will lead to our
reconquering the Empire."

Rhodan looked squarely into the Arkonide womanтАЩs eyes. "But not against the BrainтАЩs wishes! If some
day in the future the Brain will be convinced that either mankind or the Arkonides will once more be
capable of resuming the rulership, it will not fight against such insight. On the contrary, it will help us."

"LetтАЩs hope that the future will justify your present optimism, Perry," Khrest remarked calmly. "What is
our next move? Back to Zalit?"

"Yes, of course. They are waiting for us. WeтАЩll return immediately."

"IтАЩm looking forward to a solemn reception by the Zarlt," squealed Pucky in his corner where he had
been intently following the whole conversation with the Brain.

"HeтАЩll hardly find the time for that," replied Rhodan as he exchanged a quick glance with Tiff who was
readying the co-ordinates for the return jump. "After all, donтАЩt forget thereтАЩs an underground resistance
movement on Zalit." Rhodan consulted his wristwatch. "In exactly 5 hours all hell will break loose on the
fourth planet of the Voga System. The Zarlt will have his hands full trying to deploy his entire fighting
forces in order to catch the men whoтАЩll be blasting to pieces army and space fleet installations
everywhere. This whole uproar will permit us to land unnoticed and without interference at the outer edge
of the spaceport."

Pucky cocked his head and gave a knowing wink with his right eye.

"Are we going to help the rebels after we return? How about a little fist fight with the secret policeтАж?"

Rhodan shook his head and said regretfully: "Sorry, Pucky! No fights of any kind! We are the ZarltтАЩs
guests. We may even have to help him quell the revolt."

"What?" yapped Pucky, gasping for air. He quickly tried to probe RhodanтАЩs thoughts but encountered a
firm defence shield. He was forced to resort to a direct question: "Friends of the Zarlt? It doesnтАЩt make
sense."

"True. The main thing is that it wonтАЩt make any sense to the Zarlt either," explained Rhodan. "ThatтАЩs
exactly what I want."

Rhodan turned to Tiff. "Are we ready for transition?"

"In 2 minutes. WeтАЩll emerge from hyperspace 4 light-hours from Zalit. Travelling top speed weтАЩll manage
to arrive on Zalit. right on the dot when weтАЩre expected back."

Rhodan nodded his head in a silent answer. He had difficulty in not breaking out laughing as he watched
the little mouse-beaverтАЩs face do a slow burn.