Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 52 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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STAR HAVEN as usual, was hot. The water had been tempting and there had seemed little point in two of them standing an unneces- sary guard. From the ex- pression on his face it was obvious that Williams had reached the same conclusion. “Let’s put it this way,”’ he said, tightly. ““Who was sup- posed to be on guard? None of you? Or is it that you haven’t the guts to own up?” He turned to the doctor. “Will you examine the in- jured man, please.”’ “T have.”? Hermitage didn’t move. “I looked at him while you were descending the cliff. He’s dead.”’ “IT see. Where were you when this happened ?” “With Gerald. We were catching fish to test for edibility.”’ “Of course.” Williams frowned at the ecologist’s naked torso. “Out of uniform again, Gerald? Or did you have to dive after the fish? Never mind, I’ll have some- thing to say to you later. In 39 the meantime will you and the doctor please examine this creature. The rest of you get dressed and carry your dead comrade back to the settlement. I need hardly _ remind you that, if you had obeyed orders, he would be alive now. I can only hope that you consider your swim to be well worth the loss of a human life.” “That’s not fair,” protested Gerald. “They...” | “You will obey orders!” snapped Williams, curtly. “I can do without your moralis- ing. Both you and the doctor will report to me as soon as you have finished. That is all.” "AOL ose “Take it easy, Gerald!’ Hermitage dragged at the ecologist’s arm as he made to step after the commander. “‘What’s got into you lately? You two can’t meet without a battle.” “The swine! The dressed-up fool! You heard what he said.” “And he was right. I’m conmicloooks.conm