Chapter 44: Bob – January 2166 – Delta Eridani
I grinned. “A black featureless block. Dimensions one by four by nine.” I leered at Marvin.
He covered his face and shook his head vehemently.
“The strains of Also Sprach Zarathustra in the background…” I continued.
Marvin started to moan.
“As the Deltans leap about, one throws a bone into the air…” Marvin’s dropped his hands and his eyes rolled. I waited a few more seconds for effect, then relented. “So we’ll just go with the drone, then?”
Marvin pinched the bridge of his nose. “I can’t believe I’m related to you.”
I laughed and turned to the desk. “On a more realistic note, we have drones with speakers now, so we can talk to the Deltans. Honestly, I think I’ll just go straight to Archimedes rather than trying to contact an elder.”
“Oh, I agree with that. Any of the others would probably just run screeching from the area. Archimedes will be curious.”
I nodded. “So, no background music?”