better term, could be called a work of art. A shaving, you might say, from a sculpture. The Assiti fancied their solipsist amusements with the fabric of spacetime. They were quite oblivious to the impact of their “art” on the rest of the universe.
The Assiti would be exterminated, eighty-five million years later, by the Fta Tei. Ironically, the Fta Tei were a collateral branch of one of the human race’s multitude of descendant species. Their motive, however, was not revenge. The Fta Tei knew nothing of their origins on a distant planet once called Earth, much less a minor disaster which had occurred there. The Fta Tei exterminated the Assiti simply because, after many stern warnings, they persisted in practicing their dangerous and irresponsible art.
Part One
Tiger! Tiger! burning bright
In the forests of the night
Chapter 1
“I’m sorry about my parents, Mike.” Tom gave the two people in question a look of resentment. “I’d hoped—” He broke off, sighing faintly. “I’m sorry, I really am. You spent a lot of money on all this.”
Mike Stearns followed his gaze. Tom Simpson’s mother and father were standing
The Assiti would be exterminated, eighty-five million years later, by the Fta Tei. Ironically, the Fta Tei were a collateral branch of one of the human race’s multitude of descendant species. Their motive, however, was not revenge. The Fta Tei knew nothing of their origins on a distant planet once called Earth, much less a minor disaster which had occurred there. The Fta Tei exterminated the Assiti simply because, after many stern warnings, they persisted in practicing their dangerous and irresponsible art.
Part One
Tiger! Tiger! burning bright
In the forests of the night
Chapter 1
“I’m sorry about my parents, Mike.” Tom gave the two people in question a look of resentment. “I’d hoped—” He broke off, sighing faintly. “I’m sorry, I really am. You spent a lot of money on all this.”
Mike Stearns followed his gaze. Tom Simpson’s mother and father were standing