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Chapter 4 - The Temple

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  CHAPTER FOUR The Temple Dr. Shaw and Dr. Holloway sat in front of at S.E.T.I. type transmitter, David was on the opposite side. “So… no response?” “Sorry, no,” David said to Dr. Holloway. Maybe they don’t understand it,” Holloway shrugged accusingly at David, who gave no response, “How are your lessons going, David?” “I spent over two years deconstructing dozens of ancient languages to their roots. I'm fairly confident I can communicate with them… provided your thesis is correct.” “ Provided it is correct? That’s funny,” Holloway smiled defensively. “That’s why it is called a thesis, Doctor.” Dr. Shaw hoped that the antagonizing way that Charlie dealt with David would wear off after some time. The two smiled slyly at one another before David got up to walk away. For the moment, Shaw couldn’t help but chuckle at Holloway and David’s interactions. In some inadvertent, peculiar way, the android was somehow giving Charlie a taste of his own medicine. There had been s...