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The captain glared at his lieutenant "What's that to do with us?"

"It's hard to explain But he was atime--a million years maybe And yesterday he walked into their city That's why today, sir, our rocket landing "

The captain sat down violently "Who was it? Not Ashley? He didn't arrive in his rocket before us and steal lory, did he?" He seized Martin's arm His face was pale and dismayed

"Not Ashley, sir"

"Then it was Burton! I knew it Burton stole in ahead of us and ruined ! You can't trust anyone any more"

"Not Burton, either, sir," said Martin quietly

The captain was incredulous "There were only three rockets We were in the lead This ot here ahead of us? What was his name!"

"He didn't have a name He doesn't need one It would be different on every planet, sir"

The captain stared at his lieutenant with hard, cynical eyes "Well, what did he do that was so wonderful that nobody even looks at our ship?"

"For one thing," said Martin steadily, "he healed the sick and coht hypocrisy and dirty politics and sat ah the day"

"Is that so wonderful?"

"Yes,Captain"

"I don't get this" The captain confronted Martin, peered into his face and eyes "You been drinking, eh?" He was suspicious He backed away "I don't understand"

Martin looked at the city "Captain, if you don't understand, there's no way of telling you"

The captain followed his gaze The city was quiet and beautiful and a great peace lay over it The captain stepped forward, taking his cigar froolden spires of the buildings