Can you receive me? Can anybody receive me? Nothing from the ground. He does not even know if the radio is working now. He is desperately hungry, and Portia’s extra-vehicular excursions mean that they have very little air left. He has initiated venting of the hydrogen, as swift as is safe, but there is still a long way to go down. He and Portia do not have either the energy or the oxygen to reach hospitable altitudes. Then the voice comes: Yes, I receive you. The Messenger is listening. Fabian feels a religious awe. He is the first male ever to speak with God. I understand your position, the
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