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DEDICATED TO TIME TRAVELERS EVERYWHERE


© LEE EDGAR 1997


Originally Published and Printed by
REGENTLANE Ltd
Devonshire Road Industrial Estate
Millom, Cumbria LA18 4JS
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SEQUELS TO THIS BOOK
The Andromeda Burn
The Andromeda Seed
Return to Andromeda
The Andromeda Trial




Andromeda Time
The atmosphere in the large court-room felt cold to the young woman
after the warmth of the cell. Standing with her head high, facing the
judge, she felt that the whole world was watching her; it probably was
in view of the notoriety of the case, particularly as it came hot on
the the heels of the much-publicised Andromeda Trial. As the whisper of
voices died away, and the TV cameras zoomed in on him, the judge opened
the papers in front of him and cleared his throat.
‘Cassiopeia Hardy, you stand here today accused of the wilful murder
of Colonel Dwight Phillips of the United Forces. How do you plead?’
Cassi hesitated but for a second, her short, natural golden hair
reflecting the lights high in the ceiling recesses. ‘Guilty!’
‘You have also been charged with conspiracy to murder..’ he consulted
his notes; ‘a Lieutenant Gregory Watson, Captain Willi Humboldt, and
Sergeant Stefan Whitaker, all serving members of the United Forces. How
do you plead on these charges?’
No hesitation this time. ‘Guilty!’
A murmur ran around the court room. Many people had tried to
eliminate this woman and here, it seemed, the establishment was
accomplishing what they had failed to do on so many occasions.
‘Before we consider any mitigating circumstances, I would like to
hear a review of the evidence against the accused.’ He looked at the
prosecutor. ‘If you would be so kind, Mr Adams.’