y left something on that she shouldn't have；〃 Ted said； shaking his head。
In the munications console； the mood was grim。 Barnes was on the phone with the surface vessels。 〃Say that again；〃 he said。 〃I want to hear who's authorized that。〃 He was frowning； angry。
They looked at Tina。 〃How's the weather on the surface？〃
〃Deteriorating fast； apparently。〃
Barnes spun： 〃Will you idiots keep it down？〃
Norman dropped his day bag on the floor。 Beth was sitting near the portholes； tired； rubbing her eyes。 Tina was turning off the monitors； one after another； when she suddenly stopped。
〃Look。〃
On one monitor； they saw the polished sphere。 Harry was standing next to it。
〃What's he doing there？〃
〃Didn't he e back with us？〃
〃I thought he did。〃
〃I didn't notice； I assumed he did。〃
〃God damn it； I thought I told you people…〃 Barnes began； and then stopped。 He stared at the monitor。
On the screen； Harry turned toward the video camera and made a short bow。
〃Ladies and gentlemen； your attention； please。 I think you will find this of interest。〃
Harry turned to face the sphere。 He stood with his arms at his sides； relaxed。 He did not move or speak。 He closed his eyes。 He took a deep breath。
The door to the sphere opened。
〃Not bad； huh？〃 Harry said； with a sudden grin。
Then Harry stepped inside the sphere。 The door closed behind him。
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＇＇125＇＇ They all began talking at once。 Barnes was shouting over everyone else； shouting for quiet； but no one paid any attention until the lights in the habitat went out。 They were plunged into darkness。
Ted said； 〃What's happened？〃
The only light came through the portholes； faintly； from the grid lights