A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 54: Reunion PART VII: THE GREAT WALL

A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 54: Reunion PART VII: THE GREAT WALL
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A Space Oddessey 2061 Book 3 Chapter 54: Reunion PART VII: THE GREAT WALL
'Whatever made you think I was dead?' cried Heywood Floyd. 'I've not felt better for years!' Paralysed with astonishment, Chris Floyd stared at the speaker grille. He felt a great lifting of his spirits - yet also a sense of indignation. Someone - something - had played a cruel practical joke on him; but for what conceivable reason? Fifty million kilometres away - and coming closer by several hundred every second - Heywood Floyd also sounded slightly indignant. But he also sounded vigorous and cheerful, and his voice radiated the happiness he obviously felt at knowing that Chris was safe. 'And I've got some more good news for you; the shuttle will pick you up first. It will drop some urgent medical supplies at Galaxy, then hop over to you, and bring you up to rendezvous with us on the next orbit. Universe will go down five orbits later; you'll be able to greet your friends when they come aboard. 'No more now - except to say how much I'm looking forward to…