A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 28: Dialogue PART III: EUROPAN ROULETTE

A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 28: Dialogue PART III: EUROPAN ROULETTE

There was only one man aboard Galaxy who could regard the situation as anything but a total disaster. I may be about to die, Rolf van der Berg told himself; but at least I have a chance of scientific immortality. Though that might be poor consolation, it was more than anyone else on the ship could hope for. That Galaxy was heading for Mount Zeus he did not doubt for a moment; there was nothing else on Europa of any significance. Indeed, there was nothing remotely comparable on any planet. So his theory - and he had to admit that it was still a theory - was no longer a secret. How could it have leaked out? He trusted Uncle Paul implicitly, but he might have been indiscreet. More likely, someone had monitored his computers, perhaps as a matter of routine. If so, the old scientist could well be in danger; Rolf wondered if he could - or should - get a warning to him. He knew that the communications officer was trying to contact Ganymede via one of the emergency transmitters; an automatic beacon ale…