“I always suspected it. But Karellen had promised that you’d never spy on us with your instruments. Why have you broken that promise?” “I have not broken it. The Supervisor said that the human race would no longer be under surveillance. That is a promise we have kept. I was watching your children, not you.” It was several seconds before George understood the implications of Rashaverak’s words. Then the color drained slowly from his face. “You mean?…” he gasped. His voice trailed away and he had to begin again. “Then what in God’s name are my children?”
The gasp i just gasped
