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earned himself a night on the ‘town’ so to speak? Why should he worry about the Terranian garrison at
Port Venus, the capital city? They could wait until morning.

So Pucky continued singing and dedicated himself to the spirit of the occasion.

It was much later that night, while surrendering to the luxury of a soft bed in the mayor’s house, when he
sensed the thought-impulses again.

Pucky! This is Command Headquarters of the Mutant Corps! Come in, please! Report your
situation!

It was too clear a signal to be ignored. He could detect in the vibrational pattern the personality of Betty
Toufry, whose telepathic ability had often left him breathless with astonishment. Betty was in charge of
the Mutant taskforce on Venus and it was she who had the basic responsibility for squelching the revolt
of the settlers.

Pucky sighed and made an effort to clear his head.

Goldilocks!he thought, as he gradually regained his alertness.The situation is splendid! All I did was
get them alked up.

Alked up?

The mouse-beaver grinned when he realized that this innocent one might not fully understand these
special expressions of Bell.

Wine!he explained somewhat brusquely.Very excellent wine! The revolt has been forgotten.
Tomorrow I’ll report in and I’ll give you a kiss.

Betty did not seem to be particularly enthralled by this prospect.

You report in here at once! I have a new assignment for you.

The mouse-beaver continued lying restfully in the bed but he shook off his feelings of fatigue. In the
course of duty, had he also sampled too much wine…?

What’s up?he wanted to know. And he was aware of not feeling very well.

A special mission, dearie! the telepathic answer came back at once. You will have to take off
early in the morning.

Pucky let out an agonized groan and sat up in bed. He supported his back against the wall. The soft pelt
of his tummy gleamed in the light of a street lamp outside the house.

Take off? Will this gypsy life of mine never cease?

Now Betty seemed to become almost impatient with him.Pucky, you come here immediately or I’ll
advise Rhodan that you have refused to obey an order! He has expressly requested that you be
assigned and…