A long while again. Then he said "_You've_ been around. " After a minute he went.

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Sounded calm and matter-of-fact as if he was issuing a routine fleet order instead of handling a situation unique in the history of space. But then he was not ten kilometres from the bomb. 'C-in-C to Commander Endeavour. This is a quick summary of the situation as we see it now. You know that the General Assembly meets at i4. oo and you'll be listen- ing to the proceedings. It is possible that you may then have to take action immediately without consultation; hence this briefing. 'We've analysed the photos you have sent us; the veh- icle is a standard space-probe modified for high-impulse and probably laser-riding for initial boost. Size and mass are consistent with fusion bomb in the 500 to 1 ooo mega- ton range; the Hermians use up to 1oo megatons rou- tinely in their mining operations so they would have had no difficulty in assembling such a warhead. 'Our experts also estimate that this would be the min- imum size necessary to assure.
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