Daughter of the Amazon: The Golden Amazon Saga, Book Five. John Russell Fearn

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СКАЧАТЬ he can, destroy both you and me in an effort to achieve rulership of the entire solar system. He has never had any other idea in his mind. However,” the Amazon continued, “I shall not be openly hostile towards him because it would not serve my purpose at the moment. Galling though it is, I need him—and you.”

      “In what sense do you need me?” Abna asked.

      “The scientific sense. I am trying to forget our union because we cannot agree as to what is right for Viona. But come back into the control room and I’ll try and explain.”

      Abna nodded and followed the Amazon down the corridor. In the control room Viona was lounging against the panels. Quorne was still in the chair.

      “The child’s eyes, Amazon,” he com­mented, “are identical with yours—violet. I am not sure whether I ap­prove of that. I would have preferred the more purple tint of my own and—”

      “We can forget the child for the moment,” the Amazon said curtly. “There are more important things to discuss. I do not suppose any of you are aware that the Solar System has only about three to five years of ex­istence left?”

      Both Abna and Quorne gave a start, both of them knowing that the Amazon would not make such a statement idly.

      “Why, what is threatening?” Abna asked, puzzled.

      “Didn’t you see it—a smudge of darkness on the remoter deeps? I thought you might have on your journey to Earth.”

      “We were too busy watching Earth to look behind,” Quorne replied. “After our mysterious emergence on Saturn, Abna decided we should come to Earth in the only machine Millennia possessed.”

      “The Earth,” the Amazon said, “is threatened by total darkness and cold. I’ve made every investigation and by myself I cannot defeat the trouble. I believe Tarnec Brodix could, but I cannot contact him through this Dark area. But I believe that our united intellects might achieve what Brodix could do singly.”

      The Amazon explained in detail, and the knowledge of the common danger threatening—though as yet so far away—did a good deal to break down tension.

      Here was something with which they could all get to grips without human antagonisms coming in between. Quorne, first and foremost a scientist no matter what his personal ambitions, was im­mediately plunged into thought.

      “If, as you think, this cosmic fault is mathematical,” Abna commented, “then our united powers will be of no avail. Remember, I tried once before to master a similar problem.”

      Quorne observed, getting to his feet: “We have only the Amazon’s own theory. She may be wrong.”

      “About the flaw being mathematical?” The Amazon’s eyes were bright with challenge. “I am not wrong. I never am in things scientific.”

      “Nonetheless, I would like to think the problem out for myself. You and Abna do as you choose. Viona and I have our own lives to live and—”

      “Just a minute,” the Amazon snapped. “Does this mean you are not going to join Abna and me in trying to over­come this danger which is threatening?”

      “I see no reason why I should. Abna has amazing powers, and so have you. I scarcely see that I could add anything.” Quorne glanced towards Viona. “Fetch the child,” he ordered, and with­out a word the girl obeyed.

      “Apparently you have turned Viona into your servant as well as your wife,” the Amazon commented.

      Quorne smiled coldly. “I have seen what a woman can do if she be given her head. Meaning your illustrious self, Amazon. I do not intend her daughter to have any such chance.”

      “Meaning that our enmity is as complete as ever?”

      “Meaning, Amazon, that now I have returned to Earth and can spare the time for thought, I shall devote all the power I possess to destroying the throne you occupy. And I believe I can do it. In many ways my knowledge transcends yours.”

      “You have overlooked that I will be fighting on the side of my wife,” Abna said, his face grim.

      “No.” Quorne shook his head. “I am prepared for a struggle, and I shall win it.”

      “But what of this menace which is—”

      “That is several years in the future. By that time I shall be master of the system and will then devote my energy to solving the problem of this—this Something coming out of space.”

      At that moment Viona returned, the child in her arms. The Amazon gave her a steady look.

      “My place is with my husband,” Viona said. “And I still see no reason why you should regard him as your enemy.”

      “You didn’t hear what he said a moment ago,” the Amazon answered.

      Quorne moved his head briefly and, completely obedient, Viona pulled open the airlock with her free hand and stepped outside. Quorne glanced back over his shoulder.

      “Where we shall settle I do not know,” he said. “I have no wish to start fighting you any sooner than is necessary, Amazon.”

      Then he was gone, leaving the Amazon with her lips tight. Abna gave her a troubled glance.

      “I notice it all the time Quorne is with Viona,” he said. “He holds her in complete subjection, which, considering the force of his mind, isn’t sur­prising. Whilst she was with me in the Twenty-Fifth Plane she was as normal as could be, considering the strangeness of our surroundings.”

      “She must go her own way,” the Amazon said. “We have both Quorne and this spatial menace to fight. We had better get home, and think things out.”

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