Grove was inclined to allow the request. “I can’t see how we can be harmed by allowing the destruction of… — Arthur C. Clarke
Grove was inclined to allow the request. “I can’t see how we can be harmed by allowing the destruction of what I don’t understand anyhow,” he said dryly. “And besides—you say it is your duty, Warrant Officer. I respect that. Time and space may flow like toffee, but duty endures.”
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