"You can try to find out," Docchi invited, glowing involuntarily.
"Forget about the dramatics, General," said Cameron in disgust. "We've
questioned him thoroughly. Resistance we would have had in any event.
He's responsible merely for making it more effective than we thought
possible."
He added slowly: "At the moment, obviously, he's trying to tear down
our morale. He doesn't have to bother. The situation is so bad that it
looks hopeless. I can't think of a thing we can do that would help
us."
The Sun was high in the center of the dome. Sun? More like a very
bright star. It cast no shadows; the lights in the dome did. They
flickered and with monotonous regularity went out again. The general
swore constantly and emotionlessly until service was restored.