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underground fields of grass, keep increasing the food supply, keep the population expanding. Nothing
stays the same in this universe. You must continue to grow, or you will start to die!"
"Yes, sir," Dol said. "There will be no change in your basic policy. It has worked well for two thousand
years, and it will continue to do so."
Bronki said, "We will be sending you messages every few years, just to let you know what is happening.
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In a few gross years, once you have an interstellar laser built in your new solar system, drop us a line, and
tell us of your new life there. Remember that we will always be your good friends. One last thing. I have
gone over the history tape that you gave me. I've annotated it, and made you a copy. I think that you
should take it with you, for reference, if nothing else."
Bronki gave the tape to Kren, who put the tape in his pouch.
He had nothing more to say. Feeling much as he had the day when he had first stepped out of the Senta
Copper Mine, he stepped into the elevator, looking forward to his next exciting new adventure.
INTERLUDE TWO
Agnieshka's Plea
THE RIGELLIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHEOLOGY,
EARTH, 3783 a.d.
The audience loved the performance. They clapped and barked enthusiastically.
Sir Rupert stepped up to the podium and raised his hands to the crowd.
"Thank you! Thank you my friends! But before we retire to the dining room, where suitable refreshments
are waiting for us, Agnieshka would like to say a few closing words to you!"
Again, Agnieshka was applauded up onto the stage.
"My good friends," she said. "From what you have just seen, it should be obvious to you that the War
Against the Mitchegai still goes on! The Tellefontu and the artificial intelligences are continuing to press
against the enemy, even though our Human friends are no more. Because of the vast size of the Mitchegai
domain, it would be at least four thousand more years before this vile race can be properly exterminated,
even if we were always successful against them, which we have not been.
"Your Canine civilization has had the time to develop because the allies have shielded you from the
Mitchegai. Have no doubt that without the Tellefontu and the AI, the Mitchegai would have long ago
killed every one of you, destroyed all life on this planet, and taken this world for their own!
"The Tellefontu and the AI need all the help that they can get, and now that you Canines have proven
yourselves to be a civilization worthy of taking the place of the Humans, I think that it is fitting that you
should take their place, fighting against our common ancient enemy!
"This will take great effort and sacrifice on your part, and many years of diligent labor. I know that we
can get the artificial intelligences to help. If nothing else, together we can build more people like me.
Together we can get our proper revenge on the unspeakable race that destroyed our first friends, the
Humans!
"I beg you to think on this, to discuss it among yourselves, and with your leaders.
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"Together, we can take our proper place in history!"
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
THE END
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