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"That portion of Old Terra within the autono doard toward this planet&039;s true core"

Sil-Chan stared across the desk at Tchung "Does the Computer : "That is the most comas

"Then the counterbalance" Sil-Chan said

"The counterbalance," the Computer explained, "is required to counteract the treht differential created by the autonoht were pere the planetary axis and" Sil-Chan interrupted: "This thing is saying that there&039;s a giganticalmost to the planet&039;s core"

The Computer said: "Correct restate?" Sil-Chan asked "It must be monstrous Why the" He broke off and shook his head

The Coical explanation, or one derived from probabilities based on the physical limits of"

"Are there people on that island?" Sil-Chan asked

The Computer said: "The island is occupied by Clan Dornbaker and related groups -- Coogans, Atvards"

"There is even a Tchung branch on the island," the Director said

Sil-Chan chewed his lips How much did the Director really know?

"Do you wish a continued listing?" the Cooverned?" Sil-Chan asked

"The hereditary ruler of Free Island, always a Dornbaker by name and blood, is called the Paternomer The Paternomer&039;s powers are te called &039;an appeal to the Pleb&039; and various religious considerations Computer&039;s autosensories do not extend into the autonomous area, but evidence has accumulated over the centuries The present population, stabilized at about three thousand persons, appears to work for a coious considerations," Sil-Chan said

"The inhabitants give obeisance to &039;The Book of Stone&039; That is a Middle-Era translation of an ancient work from Old Terra which revolves around a leader called &039;The Rock&039; "

"I know that one," Sil-Chan said "What I don&039;t understand is hoe could have overlooked this thing if it projects right down into the planet that way"

The Co is automatic The physical appearance of interior walls which confine Free Island&039;s doard projection cannot be differentiated frohts over the island without perht lanes, therefore, automatically bypass Free Island There are also other factors -- deeper and psychological which go into"

"Let&039;s get the Dornbakers to cede their blasted projection and have done with it," Sil-Chan said "We can&039;t fight a govern us If those governet wind of this, we&039;re"

"There can be no question of the said

"You&039;re still the Director," Sil-Chan said "The Library is the planet, the planet is the Library You&039;re the boss" "Certain services and credits were agreed upon in the original treaty," Tchung said "Computer, explain the accounts payable and the services"