The Orphaned Worlds (66 page)

‘Which still doesn’t explain how I’m supposed to get through the Brolt defences,’ he said.

I CAN PROTECT YOU
I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ENCLOSING ARMOUR

‘Is this feasible?’ Greg said to the Sentinel.

‘
The Zyradin are powerful entities with a wide range of abilities.
’ She turned to the sealed container. ‘
Would you care to give a demonstration?
’

WITH PLEASURE

The cylinder’s lid lifted slightly and slid off. A pale blue radiance bloomed at the opening, then a few glowing motes drifted up into view, then some more, then many more. Greg stared in the excitement of recognition – the bright points surrounded by a corona that had a tail when in motion, just as he’d seen repeatedly on walls all over the Uvovo temple site for years.

‘Well,’ he said. ‘Fancy meeting you here. Must admit, your pictures and carvings don’t do you justice.’

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