Chapter 6

“That would be awful, Martin. Think of the destruction of a whole planet—of an entire world—with all its inhabitants! It makes me shudder, even to think of it.” Dunark leaped to his feet, ablaze. But before he could say a word, Seaton silenced him. “Shut up, Dunark! Pipe down! Don’t say anything you’ll be sorry for—let _me_ tell ’em! Close your pan, I tell you!” as Dunark still tried to get a word in, “I tell you I’ll tell ’em, and when _I_ tell ’em they _stay_ told! Now listen, you two girls—you’re going off half-…