“ For the first time, I began to realize why Armitage was the Director of the Scientists' World Council."Hypothesis, Greta," he said. "Epsilon is probably a paradise. Why should the test colony let the rest of the world in on it? They're being selfish."I giggled. We relaxed.After supper, Armitage played chess with Bishop while I followed Max into the control room."Soon?" I said."Planetfall in eighteen hours, Doctor." He said it stiffly, busying himself at the controls. Max is a small dark man with angry eyes and the saddest mouth I've ever seen. ”
James Causey
Summary
Quotes from Competition (James Causey)
“ Armitage practically stood at attention while Farragut's voice boomed from the transmitter.It was very emetic. The Senator said the entire hemisphere was waiting for us to announce the planet was safe for immigration. He said the stars were a challenge to Man. He spoke fearfully of the Coming World Crisis. Epsilon was Man's last chance for survival. Armitage assured him our progress was satisfactory, that within a few days we would have something tangible to report. The Senator said we were heroes.Finally it was over. Max yawned. "Wonder how many voters start field work at once." ”
“ For a moment, I was afraid he was going to make a speech about Earth's suffocating billions, the screaming tension of the cold war, and the sacred necessity of Our Mission. If he had, I'd have gotten the weeping shrieks. Some responsibilities are too great to think about. ”
