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Artifact
By Anderson, Kevin J.
Forge Books
Copyright © 2005
Anderson, Kevin J.All right reserved.
ISBN: 0765340259
A Force like No Other
Paul rotated the assembly back, felt the chill again, and then the bulb flared, sixty watts climbing to one hundred. All the lamps in the room seemed to have doubled their wattage. The overhead fan whined and jittered, sounding as if it was about to take off.
He heard Frik gasp. "What the hell?"
"Check out the Bunsens," Paul said, keeping his eye on the telltale piece.
"They're almost out."
Paul lowered the assembly, and the light dimmed, the Bunsen flames grew.
Frik stared at it. "That's doing it?"
Paul nodded.
"Free energy?" Frik said, still pale. "No such thing as free energy. No such thing as free anything."
"And there's one more thing you should know."
Frik looked at him bleakly. "I don't know if I can handle another revelation right now. But go ahead."
Paul held up the assembly. "I don't think this is all of it. It looks like there's a piece missing."
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