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world of our birth. But whether we do or not rests solely with you.

"We came here with a dream of a better world, a world of happiness and
plenty for all. We have been working, on Koshchei, to build such a world
on Poictesme. Now you are smashing that dream. When it is gone, we will
have[Pg 178] nothing to live for?except revenge. And we will take that
revenge, make no mistake.

"We have the weapons with which to take it. Remember, this was a
Federation naval base and naval arsenal during the War. Here the
Federation Navy built their super-missiles, the missiles which
devastated Ashmodai, and Belphegor, and Baphomet, and hundreds of these
weapons are here. We have them, ready for launching. Once they are
launched, with the robo-pilots set for targets on Poictesme, you will
have a hundred and sixty hours, at the most, to live.

"We will launch them immediately if there is another attack made upon