Dorlup was sweating. Naturally, he had nothing to hide; he had done nothing which could call the Agents down on him. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he repeated for the fifth time.
“We’ll see about that. We have a sworn statement by this solidio actress—”
“Beti? That’s insane. Beti’s been with me for months, I admit that; but my behavior has always been within the limits of the law. Why man, the natives accept me as one of their own.”
“That’s what you say.”
“Yes it is. I challenge you to prove otherwise.”
“We already have. The actress’ testimony is enough to condemn you.”
“I demand that my legal advocate be notified.”
“He will, when you’re returned to the future for trial.”
The door to the small room opened. Tall, slender, self-assured, Mulid Ruscar entered with another m
