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           Standinginthetightspaceofthetelephonebooth,asinthecabinofashipabouttotakeoffforadifferentplanet,shedialedthenumberOR6-5693.

           ThevoicethatansweredatoncewasFrancisco’s."Hello?"

           "Francisco?"

           "Hello,Dagny.Iwasexpectingyoutocall."

           "Didyouhearthebroadcast?"

           "Idid."

           "Theyarenowplanningtoforcehimtogivein."Shekepthervoicetothetoneofafactualreport."Theyintendtotorturehim.TheyhavesomemachinecalledtheFerrisPersuader,inanisolatedunitonthegroundsoftheStateScienceInstitute.It’sinNewHampshire.Theymentionedflying.Theymentionedthattheywouldhavehimontheradiowithinthreehours."

           "Isee.Areyoucallingfromapublicphonebooth?"

           "Yes."

           "You’restillineveningclothes,aren’tyou?"

           "Yes."

           "Nowlistencarefully.Gohome,changeyourclothes,packafewthingsyou’llneed,takeyourjewelryandanyvaluablesthatyoucancarry,takesomewarmclothing.Wewon’thavetimetodoitlater.

           Meetmeinfortyminutes,onthenorthwestcorner,twoblockseastofthemainentranceoftheTaggartTerminal."

           "Right."

           "Solong,Slug."

           "Solong,Frisco.