The Frozen Planet
By Keith Laumer
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Keith Laumer
John Keith Laumer (June 9, 1925 – January 23, 1993) was an American science fiction author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the United States Foreign Service. His older brother March Laumer was also a writer, known for his adult reinterpretations of the Land of Oz (also mentioned in Laumer's The Other Side of Time). Frank Laumer, their youngest brother, is a historian and writer.
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The Frozen Planet
by Keith Laumer
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The Frozen Planet
It is rather unusual,
Magnan said, to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission.
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
There are four planets in the group,
he said. "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987. They’re called Jorgensen’s Worlds, and in themselves are of no importance whatever. However, they lie deep in the sector into which the Soetti have been penetrating.
Now—
Magnan leaned forward and lowered his voice—we have learned that the Soetti plan a bold step forward. Since they’ve met no opposition so far in their infiltration of Terrestrial space, they intend to seize Jorgensen’s Worlds by force.
Magnan leaned forward, waiting for Retief’s reaction. Retief drew carefully on his cigar and looked at Magnan. Magnan frowned.
This is open aggression, Retief,
he said, in case I haven’t made myself clear. Aggression on Terrestrial-occupied territory by an alien species. Obviously, we can’t allow it.
Magnan’ drew a large folder from his desk.
A show of resistance at this point is necessary. Unfortunately, Jorgensen’s Worlds are technologically undeveloped areas. They’re farmers or traders. Their industry is limited to a minor role in their economy—enough to support the merchant fleet, no more. The war potential, by conventional standards, is nil.
Magnan tapped the folder before him.
I have here,
he said solemnly, information which will change that picture completely.
He leaned back and blinked at Retief.
All right, Mr. Councillor,
Retief said. I’ll play along; what’s in the folder?
Magnan spread his fingers, folded one down.
First,
he said. The Soetti War Plan—in detail. We were fortunate enough to make contact with a defector from a party of renegade Terrestrials who’ve been advising the Soetti.
He folded another finger. Next, a battle plan for the Jorgensen’s people, worked out by the Theory group.
He wrestled a third finger down. Lastly; an Utter Top Secret schematic for conversion of a standard anti-acceleration field into a potent weapon—a development our systems people have been holding in reserve for just such a situation.
Is that all?
Retief said. You’ve still got two fingers sticking up.
Magnan looked at the fingers and put them away.
"This is no occasion for flippancy, Retief. In the wrong