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Bronki gave the tape to Kren, who put the tape in his pouch.
He had nothing more to say. Feeling much as he had the day when he
had first stepped out of the Senta Copper Mine, he stepped into the
elevator, looking forward to his next exciting new adventure.
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INTERLUDE TWO
Agnieshka's Plea
THE RIGELLIAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHEOLOGY,
EARTH, 3783 a.d.
The audience loved the performance. They clapped and barked
enthusiastically.
Sir Rupert stepped up to the podium and raised his hands to the crowd.
"Thank you! Thank you my friends! But before we retire to the dining
room, where suitable refreshments are waiting for us, Agnieshka would
like to say a few closing words to you!"
Again, Agnieshka was applauded up onto the stage.
"My good friends," she said. "From what you have just seen, it should
be obvious to you that the War Against the Mitchegai still goes on! The
Tellefontu and the artificial intelligences are continuing to press against
the enemy, even though our Human friends are no more. Because of
the vast size of the Mitchegai domain, it would be at least four thousand
more years before this vile race can be properly exterminated, even if
we were always successful against them, which we have not been.
"Your Canine civilization has had the time to develop because the allies
have shielded you from the Mitchegai. Have no doubt that without the
Tellefontu and the AI, the Mitchegai would have long ago killed every
one of you, destroyed all life on this planet, and taken this world for
their own!
"The Tellefontu and the AI need all the help that they can get, and now
that you Canines have proven yourselves to be a civilization worthy of
taking the place of the Humans, I think that it is fitting that you should
take their place, fighting against our common ancient enemy!
"This will take great effort and sacrifice on your part, and many years of
diligent labor. I know that we can get the artificial intelligences to help.
If nothing else, together we can build more people like me. Together
we can get our proper revenge on the unspeakable race that destroyed
our first friends, the Humans!
"I beg you to think on this, to discuss it among yourselves, and with
your leaders.
"Together, we can take our proper place in history!"
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
THE END
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