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Suddenly he felt impotent Matters of vast consequences stretched beyond his view, his comprehension

The world, the governrown too complex for a mere handful ofon a tidal wave that was racing toward the rocks

His depression was interrupted by an aide who entered his office and motioned toward the telephone

"You have a call, Sir, from Dr Klein"

"Hello, Ron, I take it you don't have enough hours in the day either"

"Right you are," Klein caht like to know I have a lead on your expensive gizmo"

"What is it exactly?"

"I can't say No one around here has the vaguest idea"

"You'll have to explain"

"The funding caht But then it was iency"

"Which one?"

"The National Underwater and Marine Agency" Mercier did not respond He went silent, thinking

"You there, Alan?"

"Yes, I'm sorry"

"Seeive you more information, but that's all I found"