
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
2021-09-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1927–2012
A versatile American writer and editor, he moved easily between science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery. His stories reached magazines, paperbacks, and even television, including an adaptation on The Twilight Zone.
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