"And when it's finished—?"
"Then the twelve Khethlani will be in contact with each other. Then they'll blend their mental powers into one super-being that will control the universe."
Carter barely repressed a shudder. "How wonderful!" he forced himself to say.
"Yes. Wonderful." Gendron slapped him on the back. "I'm sorry we had to rough you up, Carter, but we had to get you under control."
"I understand. When are you going to show me what I can do here?"
Gendron looked at him peculiarly for a moment, and Carter realized he had blundered. Supposedly all orders would be coming direct from the Khethlani.
"We won't have to show you," Gendron said. "You'll know when you're supposed to work."
"Yes, of course," Carter said. "I see that. And I think my time is coming now."
"Good. We're happy to have you with us."