"Over a hundred," said Dubrow. "It was quite a time we had when they mutinied."
"Had you any knowledge of the mutiny beforehand?"
"No."
"Did any member of your staff know about the mutiny before it took place?"
"Yes."
"Who?"
"Lieutenant Mannion. He was in conspiracy with VZ-1972, the ring-leader of the mutiny."
Mannion felt his face go bright red. He wanted to stand up and shout, "That's a lie! I never knew anything about the mutiny!"
But he couldn't. Somewhere in the back of his mind lay a shadow of doubt. He could not remember anything that had happened at the time of the mutiny—and perhaps he had—perhaps—