"I'm leaving that in your hands, too,” Chambers told him. “I know you can take care of it."
Stutsman rose. “I can take care of it."
"I'm sure you can,” Chambers said.
He remained standing after Stutsman left, looking at the door through which the man had gone. Maybe it had been a mistake to call Stutsman in from Callisto. Maybe it was a mistake to use Stutsman at all. He didn't like a lot of things the man did… or the way he did them. Brutal things.
* * *
Slowly Chambers sat down again and his face grew hard.
He had built an empire of many worlds. That couldn't be done with gentle methods and no sure goal. Fighting every inch from planet to planet, he had used power to gain power. And now that empire was threatened by two men who had found a greater power. That threat had to be smashed! It would be smashed!
Chambers leaned forward and pressed a buzzer.
"Yes, Mr. Chambers?” said a voice in the communicator.
"Send Dr. Craven in,” commanded Chambers.