Transcribers Note: This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction September, October, November 1961. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Page numbers jump between issues since they reflect the original magazine pages. Corrections are presented inline. [Part I] [Pg 8] [Part I] [Pg 8] SENSE OF OBLIGATION By HARRY HARRISON It took a very special type of man for the job—and the job was onerous, dangerous, and the only really probable reward was disaster. But when a man who says he knows it's going to kill him asks you to join.... Illustrated by von Dongen [Pg 9] [Pg 9] I CONTENTS A man said to the universe: "Sir, I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." "Sir, I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." Stephen Crane Stephen Crane weat covered Brion's body, trickling into the tight loincloth that was the only garment he wore. The light fencing foil in his hand felt as heavy as a bar of lead to his exhausted muscles, worn out by a month of continual exercise. These things were of no importance. The cut on his chest, still dripping blood, the ache of his overstrained eyes—even the soaring arena around him with the thousands of
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