The captain left the stage... «Into the Drowning Deep»
RamingoWS13 апреля 2018The captain left the stage while they were clapping, and Theodore Blackwell took his place. The clapping stopped. Some people looked confused; others wary. Theodore Blackwell was a known quantity around Imagine, James Golden`s cold right hand. If he was here... "Greetings," he said. The amplifying effect that had carried Captain Peterman`s voice to the back of the room picked up his, making it impossible to ignore. Hallie remained behind him, hands flashing as she relayed his every word. "I am Theodore Blackwell, and I will be on this voyage with you as a spy for Imagine." A nervous ripple passed through the room, half laughter and half gasp. Theo smiled. "Come now," he said. "You can`t think I`d try to hide it, can you? You`re some of the smartest people in the world. Top of your respective fields -- although admittedly, some of you are working within a field of five. In those cases, all five members are probably on this vessel. Good luck figuring out who`s on top." This time the laughter was more sincere.
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