We are rid of her, in other words. Personally, I feel we have every reason to congratulate ourselves.″
The second speaker sat down with a complacent smile.
The smattering of applause that greeted his remarks was cut short when a third speaker rose, this time from a seat halfway along the great table.
″I shall be brief,″ he said sourly. ″In my opinion, the last speaker's soothing words were thoroughly irresponsible.
This Momo is no ordinary child. We all know she possesses powers capable of presenting a serious threat to us and our activities.
The fact that no such incident has ever occurred before is no guarantee that it won't occur again.
We must remain on our guard. We must not rest content until the child is in our power,
because only then can we be sure she will never harm us again.
Having managed to leave the realm of time, she may re-enter it at any moment - and she will, you mark my words!″
He sat down. The other directors winced and bowed their heads in silence.
″Gentlemen,″ said a fourth speaker, who was sitting across the table from the third, ″pardon me for being blunt, but we're dodging the issue.
We must face the fact that an alien power has been meddling in our business.
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