"That means we'll have to move fast," said Darell. "You'd better call Dr. Lorence. Only a week...."
Karson was already busy punching out Lorence's code number on the visiphone. When the scientist appeared Karson quickly sketched out the situation as it stood. Lorence's eyes widened when Karson told of Lugert's threat. Then the Speaker went on to outline the part Lorence and his time-net would play in the attempt to defeat Lugert.
"I'll see what I can do," Lorence promised. "I'll try to find the man you're looking for."
"Can you do it in two days or less?"
"I hope so," Lorence said.
It took two days. Then Lorence rang the Office of the Council and told Karson, "It's worked!"
"The time-net? You've got the man?"
"I have. I'll bring him right over."
Lorence entered the council room a while later, followed by a tall, thin, lean-faced man dressed in archaic clothing. Karson's heart thumped excitedly; here was the man, he thought! Here was the hero from yesteryear who would put an end to the threat Lugert represented.
"This is Speaker Karson and Speaker Darell of our governing Council," Lorence said.