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. 1 asked for the assignment. Richard, I've been trying to trace
down what happens after you and 1 tackle rescuing Adam Selene. Mike the
computer."
"And what did you learn?" "Nothing. Not a damn thing. We can find only two
time lines from that event-it's a cusp event; you and I created both futures. I
searched the following four centuries on both lines-on Luna, down dirtside,
several colonies and habitats. They all say either that we succeeded... or that
we tried and died ... or they don't mention us at all. The last is the usual
case; most historians don't believe that Adam Selene was a computer."
"Well... we're no worse off than we were before. Are we?"
"No. But I had to look. And I wanted to check it out before you woke up.
Out from under the Lethe field, I mean."
"Do you know, small person, I think well of you. You are considerate of
your husband. And of cats. And of other people.
Uh- No, none of my business." "Speak up, beloved, or I tickle."
"Don't threaten me. I'll beat you." "At your own risk-I bite. Look,
Richard, I've been waiting for the question. This is the first time we've been
alone. You want to know how homy old Hazel stuck it out in faithful chastity for
two aching years. Or rather, you don't believe she did but you are too polite to
say so."
"Why, damn your eyes! Look, my love, I'm a Loonie, with Loonie values
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