日本科幻文学 经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第2章4

经典科幻文学:《宇宙尽头的餐馆》第2章4  

“And Zaphod Beeblebrox.”
For an instant Halfrunt’s smile flickered.
“Ah Yes
” he said
“I had been expecting this. It is most regrettable.”
“A personal friend?” inquired the Vogon
who had heard the expression somewhere once and decided to try it out.
“Ah
no
” said Halfrunt
“in my profession you know
we do not make personal friends.”
“Ah
” grunted the Vogon
“professional detachment.”
“No
” said Halfrunt cheerfully
“we just don’t have the knack.”
He paused. His mouth continued to smile
but his eyes frowned slightly.
“But Beeblebrox
you know
” he said
“he is one of my most profitable clients. He had personality problems beyond the dreams of analysts.”
He toyed with this thought a little before reluctantly dismissing it.
“Still
” he said
“you are ready for your task?”
“Yes.”
“Good. Destroy the ship immediately.”
“What about Beeblebrox?”
“Well
” said Halfrunt brightly
“Zaphod’s just this guy
you know?”
He vanished from the screen.
The Vogon Captain pressed a municator button which connected him with the remains of his crew.
“Attack
” he said.