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Altman frowned puzzledly.
Jim and the inspector looked at each other.
"Inside is one of West Cl.u.s.ter's integrator-calculator audio retention banks," Brad explained. "It took only ten minutes to hook leads from the bank input to the intercommunication jackbox in the hold and to switch it in on the radio voice system. With that setup, everything said on the voice radio afterward spilled over into the retention bank. The only reason why I held that final conversation with you was to get you to repeat what you had done and were planning."
Brad turned to Graham. "How about it inspector? Do you think the courts will see that we get compensation for the loss of the Fleury?"
"The least you'll get," Graham said, "is the Cl.u.s.ter Queen."
Brad looked up appraisingly at the ma.s.sive vessel. "She ought to do as security on a loan to cover the purchase of two or three other s.p.a.ceworthy freighters to go with her. Wouldn't you think so, Jim?--That'd make a nice nucleus for a fleet!"
