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"A priest is at the head. He has been identified as High Priest PolyVerisof. He demands the immediate release of Mayor Salvor Hardin andcessation of the war against the Foundation." The report was made in theexpressionless tones of an officer, but his eyes shifted uneasily Hong Kong Tourist Information. Wienis cried, "if any of the rabble attempt to pass the palace gates, blastthem out of existence. For the moment, nothing more. Let them howl! Therewill be an accounting tomorrow."The torches had been distributed now, and the ballroom was again alight. Wienis rushed to the throne, still standing by the window, and dragged thestricken, wax-faced Lepold to his feet. "Come with me." He cast one look out of the window. The city waspitch-black. From below there were the hoarse confused cries of the mob. Only toward the fight, where the Argolid Temple stood was thereillumination. He swore angrily, and dragged the king away. Wienis burst into his chambers, the five guardsmen at his heels. Lepoldfollowed, wide-eyed, scared speechless. "Hardin," said Wienis, huskily, "you are playing with forces too great foryou."The mayor ignored the speaker. In the pearly light of the pocketnucleo-bulb at his side, he remained quietly seated, a slightly ironicsmile on his face. "Good morning, your majesty," he said to Lepold. "I congratulate you onyour coronation туры в Гонконг.""Hardin," cried Wienis again, "order your priests back to their jobs."Hardin looked up coolly. "Order them yourself, Wienis, and see who isplaying with forces too great for whom. Right now, theres not a wheelturning in Anacreon. Theres not a light burning, except in the temples. Theres not a drop of water running, except in the temples. On the wintryhalf of the planet, theres not a calorie of heat, except in the temples. The hospitals are taking in no more patients. The power plants have shutdown. All ships are grounded. If you dont like it, Wienis, you can orderthe priests back to their jobs. I dont wish to.""By Space, Hardin, I will. If its to be a showdown, so be it. Well see ifyour priests can withstand the army. be put under army supervision.""Very good, but how are you going to give the orders? Every line ofcommunication on the planet is shut down . |
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