
A routine interstellar cruise to the distant star Arcturus becomes uneasy for Silvia, who has been quietly planning to end her marriage. A sudden subspace malfunction forces the passengers to stay seated, and old arguments flare between her and her husband, George, hinting at deeper secrets.
When a stranger in a plain suit sits beside her, he immediately knows the private intention she kept hidden—her plan to obtain an Arcturan divorce. He claims to represent a faceless organization that can make the process swift, even suggesting a more permanent solution, and reveals that George is not human but an android. The offer is unsettling, leaving Silvia to weigh a dangerous bargain against the truth of her marriage.
As the ship drifts farther from Earth, the subspace drive hiccups and unseen forces loom, heightening the claustrophobic tension. Listeners are drawn into a suspenseful mystery where every decision could seal a fate among the stars.
Language
en
Duration
~30 minutes (29K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Sep 27, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1927–2012
A versatile mid-century storyteller, he wrote across science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery, and later helped shape the field as a magazine editor. His work also reached television when his story "Misfortune Cookie" was adapted for The Twilight Zone.
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