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And then on page 305:"I also am distressed," Vestabule continued. "Nevertheless I remember
portions of my human nature, and of my experience. In particular I remember
Captain Thermopyle."
Warden's eyes widened in surprise. How the hell did this Amnioni know Angus?
Vestabule didn't pause. "Perhaps even then he was in your service. I do
now know. But I remember that he captured the vessel on which I served. I
remember that he conveyed twenty-eight humans to Billingate and sold them.
In exchange he was granted certain information."
Warden fought to contain his shock. Twenty-eight--? Hashi's interrogation
hadn't revealed that cruel detail. Somehow Angus had kept it hidden.
Warden wanted to demand, What information? What information could
possibly be worth delivering twenty-eight men and women to mutation?
I recently discovered that this was corrected in later editions. I haven't had time to read through the whole thing yet, but it will be very interesting to see what was changed.But Vestabule wasn't done. "Remembering desperation," he continued,
"I will tell you another thing for the sake of your effectiveness with Trumpet's
people. I am acquainted with Captain Angus Thermopyle."
As soon as he heard the Amnioni say Angus' name, Warden's attention
snapped back into focus.
"In my former life," Vestabule explained, "I served as crew aboard a
human ship named Viable Dreams. Perhaps your records have revealed
this to you."
Warden nodded slowly while a strange new alarm bloomed in his heart
like an evil flower.
"Our ship was captured," Vestabule said. "It was taken to Thanatos Minor,
where its surviving humans were sold to the Amnion. I was one among
twenty-eight men and women delivered for experiment and mutation." His
tone didn't waver. "This was done by Captain Thermopyle."
Then Warden Dios needed every gram of discipline and abnegation he
could muster to conceal his reaction.
