I cut in on him—but quick!
"Hold everything!" I shot back. "Let's play like he now has the situation in hand. What happens next?"
"Let him contact the Thagwar of Themis," bugged Marlowe, "and contact the Thagwar of Themis and contact the Thagwar of Themis and contact—"
Biggs was in the turret with me. He can read code almost as well as I can. He stared at me curiously.
"What's the matter, Sparks?"
"Don't ask me," I retorted. "I only work here. It sounds like Marlowe's developed a bad case of digital hiccups! Oh, well, we've got the information we wanted, anyhow. I'll sign off." So I did.
Biggs asked, "And—and Diane?"
"No word yet. Joe will let us know. The circuit's still open. Well, you've heard the report. What do you make of it?"
Biggs said slowly, "I don't know, Sparks. It's very peculiar. I'll have to think it over—Yes? What is it?"
He spoke this last to the wall audio which had come to life. Cap Hanson answered from the bridge.