Kina spoke softly at his side. "That one cruiser, Commander, is more than a match for the entire Beolin fleet." He paused. "Here is your call to Sirius Headquarters, sir."
"That one cruiser, Commander, is more than a match for the entire Beolin fleet."
The Commander turned back to the screen. "Over-Commissioner Branu, are you aware of the present stage of relations with Beolin?"
The Over-Commissioner frowned at him. "Certainly! Why are you asking, Commander?" There was an imperious sharpness in his voice.
"What are they?"
Branu hesitated, said, "Relations are somewhat strained at present, of course, but not seriously. I—"
"Suppose proof was given that Beolin was back of the recent disappearances of spacecraft?"