Dramocles: An Intergalactic Soap Opera (23 page)

“Eh?” Otho said sharply.

“The complications run deep,” said the computer. “Each answer only brings us to another mystery. Sire, you played but a part in the drama you thought you were directing. And not too important a part, I regret to tell you. But now it is over. Good-bye forever, old King. Dramocles is just about as free as he thinks he is.”

The computer realized that its last line was rather neat, so it decided to leave it at that. It was time to get offstage. Neatly, wildly, exquisitely, the computer shut itself down.

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