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Sidenote: Johnson had two secrets -- one he knew and would die rather than reveal -- and one he didn't know that meant to save him over his own dead body! ]
Shifaz glanced furtively around the room. Satisfied that it was empty except for Fred Kemmer and himself, he sidled up to the Earthman's desk and hissed conspiratorially in his ear, "Sir, this Johnson is a spy! Is it permitted to slay him?"