Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, Issue 45 — page 114: what you’re looking at

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There are more ways than one of a world coming to an end—or a beginning 9 Dimensional Destiny by GRAHAM WINSLOW Naxos leapt out of the Central Transportation exit. Swiftly, he turned into the Express Boulevard; within three minutes he had entered Dimensional Security H.Q. Ignoring the office staff, he ~ rushed down the middle aisle of outer reception; without a pause .he burst into the Chief Executive’s inner and private room. This official half-rose from his chair . . . a protest on his lips; he subsided, realising the identity of his visitor. *‘What’s the trouble, Naxos? I wasn’t expecting you for another three days...” “Listen carefully, Ekrill,” Naxos interrupted. ‘There isn’t a moment to lose. A Class One emergency is im- minent, but I doubt if the operators on extended beam will realise the significance of 113 the danger; they’re almost certain to report a Class Three at the most. My earnest re- quest is that you indicate the greater danger.” ‘How is that possible?” the Executive queried. “Give me details; you know what would happen if I imposed a Class One and it turned out to be only a three-grading after all. Come, Naxos, you’re ex- cited—a reaction after being so long in charge of the Zenkal Perimeter Union.” Naxos leaned back and looked straight at Ekrill, re- marking: “Have you ever known me to over-estimate a dimensional danger?” Ekrill fidgeted in his chair. “This is different, Naxos. Things have changed lately. I admit we’re having trouble in all the perimeter sectors, probably boiling up for a comiclbooks.cormn