"It's not half as absurd as some other theories about the end of the world and it's just as logical."
"I suppose you want me to destroy this monster?"
"We've tried our best weapons against him and failed to hurt him," the commander general pointed out. "You've got to invent a weapon to conquer Limio. You're the only man in the world with genius enough to do it."
"May I see the reports from the Burnt Atom?"
"The resources of the world are at your command."
"Then I'll take the job," Marmaduke said. "But when I get back, it's every man for himself. Either you abdicate, or I'll overthrow you."
Commander General Adstrom smiled. "I'll abdicate," he said.
The door of the room opened and a slender figure dressed in slacks entered.
"Oh, it's you, Sandra!" Commander General Adstrom said. He turned to Marmaduke. "This is Sandra, my daughter; Sandra, this is Marmaduke Karns, the world's foremost public enemy."
Sandra stepped forward and took the hand of the prisoner in a friendly clasp.