“I think I understand,” said Alvin slowly. “You’re talking about the Monument?”
“Yes: it’s in the exact center of the Park. If you extended the moving ways, they would all meet there. Perhaps, once upon a time, they did.”
Alvin was already on his feet.
“Let’s go and have a look,” he exclaimed.
Rorden shook his head.
“You’ve seen the Tomb of Yarlan Zey a score of times and noticed nothing unusual about it. Before we rush off, don’t you think it would be a good idea to question the machines again?”
Alvin was forced to agree, and while they were waiting began to read the report that the Associator had already produced.
“Rorden,” he said at last, “what did Alaine mean when he spoke about the Migration?”
“It’s a term often used in the very earliest records,” answered Rorden. “It refers to the time when the other cities were decaying and all the human race was moving towards Diaspar.”
“Then this ‘emergency system,’ whatever it is, leads to them?”