The End Justifies the Means - Henry Lion Oldie
| Автор: | Henry Lion Oldie |
| Издательство: | Громов Д.Е., Ладыженский О.С. (Г.Л.Олди) |
| Серия: | Tribute |
| Жанр произведения: | Рассказы |
| Год издания: | 2006 |
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"…Hesitating, Lena halted at the bottom of the stairs. If she didn’t get herself into a mess bringing enrichment – it would mean that something awful happened to her: Lena Pearl became reasonable! On the other hand, the fake investigator’s diploma, the contract with Interstellar Mines, and the arrival on Clavine as a member of the expedition – all that was an outright venture from the beginning to the end. Good rates, long distance bonuses, and real chance to “open up a vein” allured a lot of people. The contract stipulated a considerable one-time premium or a share in the development of any unique deposits discovered by the investigator…"