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                                                                                                                    This World Must Die!
Anthony Varret, Undersecretary for Security in the Council, drew a notebook from his pocket, consulted it briefly.
"We have chosen you four because each of you has received a sentence of detention for life because of tendencies toward violence in one form or another."
One of the prisoners, Phillips, felt impelled at last to speak. "Just what plans do you have for us?" he demanded harshly.
"Nothing complicated," replied Varret, matching the tone. "We need you to perform a mass murder!"
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