"Yes, sir. The first we knew about it was on the morning of November
9, 2366, when the androids we used to keep the atmosphere-generators
running refused to perform their regular tasks. I ordered Lieutenant
Mannion to go outside and discover what the trouble was. He refused. I
ordered him a second time, and he struck me and threw open the airlock.
All of the androids rushed in."
"What happened then?"
"I found myself wrestling with Lieutenant Mannion while the androids
destroyed all of the Project's equipment and apparatus. In the struggle
all 12 of my men were killed by the androids. Finally I succeeded
in subduing Lieutenant Mannion and bringing the androids back under
control--"
"How was that done?"
"The androids respond automatically to a direct command from the
superior officer, no matter what they're doing. Had I been free to give
that command the mutiny would never have taken place. But Lieutenant
Mannion prevented me from giving the command until it was too late.
All of our men were dead and the Project set back more than a year.
I placed Lieutenant Mannion under detention, put the androids in
permafreeze, and returned to Earth. And here I am."
"Is that the extent of your testimony?"
"It is."
"You may step down, then. Lieutenant Mannion?"