No Morning After

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“But this is terrible!” said the Supreme Scientist. “Surely there is something we can do!”

“Yes, Your Cognizance, but it will be extremely difficult. The planet is more than five hundred light-years away, and it is very hard to maintain contact. However, we believe we can establish a bridgehead. Unfortunately, that is not the only problem. So far, we have been quite unable to communicate with these beings. Their telepathic powers are exceedingly rudimentary—perhaps even nonexistent. And if we cannot talk to them, there is no way in which we can help.”

There was a long mental silence while the Supreme Scientist analysed the situation and arrived, as he always did, at the correct answer.

“Any intelligent race must have some telepathic individuals,” he mused. “We must send out hundreds of observers, tuned to catch the first hint of stray thought. When you find a single responsive mind, concentrate all your efforts upon it. We must get our message through.”

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