Blakes 71978

Roj Blake:
Got us back on course for Del Ten, have they?

Vila Restal:
That's right.

[Vila moves to replace the tranquilizer pad on Blake's forehead]

Roj Blake:
Not just yet. You know what's happening, don't you?

Vila Restal:
Happening?

Roj Blake:
Avon and Cally.

Vila Restal:
What about them?

Roj Blake:
Paired up. Mutual affinities.

Vila Restal:
You mean - ?

Roj Blake:
Oh, it's been going on for some time now. I didn't realize it had gone as far as this.

Vila Restal:
As what?

Roj Blake:
Well, why do you think they're so keen to get us to Del Ten?

Vila Restal:
The beta particles.

Roj Blake:
Who said?

Vila Restal:
Well... *you* did!

Roj Blake:
No, *Avon* said. I didn't want to resist him, block him or it. Would arouse his suspicion. I needed time to form a counter plan.

Vila Restal:
What are you saying?

Roj Blake:
Our only hope is this asteroid. Correction, our nearest hope.