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The Lost Hieroglyph
The Tale
Act Three
In the Pana-Lounge aboard the Rocket Clipper, Ray encounters the gunsel Jimmy King,
who forces Ray into a restroom in front of Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

After giving Ray a message, King knocks him out with
a weird Martian object,
which Ray retains. Philip Chandler, a private detective, finds and revives Ray.
Chandler recognizes him but won't reveal his mission.

Ray joins Ceel and Tenzen in their
stateroom;
Ceel and Tenzen talk about honor, courage and the rights of all beings.
Ceel picks up the strange Martian object and immediately passes out.