Paul Trembling Eternity is 20 Seconds Long Kev adjusted his position in the hammock, just enough to look round.

Beyond the shade cast by the trees, the beach was ablaze with sunlight. The glare from the white sand would have been painful if it hadn't been for his sunglasses. Even with them, the flicking pinpoints of light from the sea stabbed sharply into his retina. There was still ice in the bucket, though, and the drinks were cold. Along the beach, he could see the girl coming back towards him. The bright orange bikini glowed against her tanned skin. She waved. He'd promised her a special experience. She didn't know how special it would be. They would have the time of their lives. A very long time. He waved back. Everything was perfect. Now was the moment. The device resting on his chest looked like an irregular collection of cylinders, in several different shades of red to purple. The interface unit attached to the side was a crude human intrusion, but necessary. He picked up his PalmPC, linked in to the interface, brought up the programme. Took a deep breath and hit go. The rush of alien symbols across the screen was as expected - but surely that configuration was wrong? Alarmed, Kev reached a finger to the abort icon. DISCONTINUITY "That's the loop point." Kev adjusted his position in the hammock, just enough to look round. Beyond the shade cast by the trees, the beach was ablaze with sunlight. The glare from the white sand would have been painful if it hadn't been for his sunglasses. Even with them, the flicking pinpoints of light from the sea stabbed sharply into his retina. "How come he doesn't see us?" "Different time streams. We weren't there then."
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There was still ice in the bucket, though, and the drinks were cold. Along the beach, he could see the girl coming back towards him. The bright orange bikini glowed against her tanned skin. She waved. "What about the girl?" "Outside the field, fortunately. If he'd set it differently, she'd be in there with him." "How big could it have got?" "We're not sure. Perhaps the entire planet." He'd promised her a special experience. She didn't know how special it would be. They would have the time of their lives. A long time. He waved back. "What was he trying to do?" "We're not sure. Extend his holiday, perhaps." Everything was perfect. Now was the moment. The device resting on his chest looked like an irregular collection of cylinders, in several different shades of red to purple. The interface unit attached to the side was a crude human intrusion, but necessary. "What is that thing?" "Temporal field node. Part of a star-drive. Isha'hassat technology." "How did he get hold of it?" "That's being looked into. There's quite a black market in alien tech, but this is new. The Isha'hassat are upset about it." He picked up his PalmPC, linked in to the interface, brought up the programme. Took a deep breath and hit go. The rush of alien symbols across the screen was as expected - but surely that configuration was wrong? Alarmed, Kev reached a finger to the abort icon.

DISCONTINUITY "So what happened?" "He set up a self-perpetuating temporal loop." Kev adjusted his position in the hammock, just enough to look round. "Can we stop it?" "No. The controls are inside the loop. No one from outside can reach them." Beyond the shade cast by the trees, the beach was ablaze with sunlight. "So how long does it last?" "Twenty seconds. Twenty point two five to be accurate." The glare from the white sand would have been painful if it hadn't been for his sunglasses. Even with them, the flicking pinpoints of light from the sea stabbed sharply into his retina. "No I meant how long will it last? The time-loop-field thing?" "From his point of view, twenty seconds. From ours eternity." There was still ice in the bucket, though, and the drinks were cold. Along the beach, he could see the girl coming back towards him. The bright orange bikini glowed against her tanned skin. She waved. "But what happens if the sun explodes or something like that?" "If the sun explodes in five billion years, will that affect you?" He'd promised her a special experience. She didn't know how special it would be. They would have the time of their lives. A long time. He waved back. "No." "And it won't affect him either. For the same reason. He's in a different time. Always." Everything was perfect. Now was the moment.
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Paul temblor La eternidad es de 20 segundos de duracin Kev ajust su posicin en la hamaca , lo suficiente para mirar a su alrededor . Ms all de la sombra proyectada por los rboles , la playa estaba en llamas con la luz del sol . El resplandor de la arena blanca habra sido doloroso si no hubiera sido por sus gafas de sol. Incluso con ellos, los puntitos de luz que chasquean del mar apualados agudamente en su retina . Todava haba hielo en el balde , sin embargo, y las bebidas estaban fras . A lo largo de la playa , poda ver a la chica volviendo hacia l. El bikini de color naranja brillante brillaba sobre su piel bronceada. Salud con la mano . l le haba prometido una experiencia especial. Ella no saba lo especial que sera. Ellos tendran el mejor momento de sus vidas. Un tiempo muy largo. l le devolvi el saludo . Todo era perfecto . Ahora era el momento . El dispositivo que se reclina sobre su pecho pareca una coleccin irregular de cilindros , en varios tonos diferentes de rojo a prpura. La unidad de interfaz unido al lado era una intrusin humana crudo , pero necesario . Cogi su PalmPC , vinculada a la interfaz , trajo a colacin el programa. Tom una respiracin profunda y golpear a ir. La prisa de los smbolos aliengenas a travs de la pantalla era como se esperaba - pero seguro que la configuracin que estaba mal ? Alarmado, Kev alcanz un dedo hasta el icono de aborto .... DISCONTINUIDAD "Ese es el punto de bucle ". Kev ajust su posicin en la hamaca , lo suficiente para mirar a su alrededor . Ms all de la sombra proyectada por los rboles , la playa estaba en llamas con la luz del sol . El resplandor de la arena blanca habra sido doloroso si no hubiera sido por sus gafas de sol. Incluso con ellos, los puntitos de luz que chasquean del mar apualados agudamente en su retina . " Cmo es que no nos ve ? " "Tiempo de diferentes corrientes . No estbamos all entonces. " Todava haba hielo en el balde , sin embargo, y las bebidas estaban fras . A lo largo de la playa , poda ver a la chica volviendo hacia l. El bikini de color naranja brillante brillaba sobre su piel bronceada. Salud con la mano . " Y la chica ? " " Fuera del campo , por suerte. Si l haba puesto de otra manera, ella estara all con l . " " Qu tan grande pudo haber conseguido? " " No estamos seguros . Tal vez todo el planeta. " l le haba prometido una experiencia especial. Ella no saba lo especial que sera. Ellos tendran el mejor momento de sus vidas. Mucho tiempo. l le devolvi el saludo . " Qu estaba tratando de hacer? " " No estamos seguros . Ample sus vacaciones , tal vez. " Todo era perfecto . Ahora era el momento . El dispositivo que se reclina sobre su pecho pareca una coleccin irregular de cilindros , en varios tonos diferentes de rojo a prpura. La unidad de interfaz unido al lado era una intrusin humana crudo , pero necesario . " Qu es esa cosa? " " Nodo de campo temporal . Parte de una estrella -drive . Isha'hassat tecnologa . " " Cmo consigui el asimiento de l ? " " Eso est siendo examinado . Hay bastante un mercado negro de tecnologa aliengena , pero esto es nuevo. El Isha'hassat son molesto por eso . " Cogi su PalmPC , vinculada a la interfaz , trajo a colacin el programa. Tom una respiracin profunda y golpear a ir. La prisa de los smbolos aliengenas a travs de la pantalla era como se esperaba - pero seguro que la configuracin que estaba mal ? Alarmado, Kev alcanz un dedo hasta el icono de aborto .... DISCONTINUIDAD " Entonces, qu pas? " " l cre un bucle temporal que se autoperpeta . " Kev ajust su posicin en la hamaca , lo suficiente para mirar a su alrededor . "Podemos detenerlo? " "No. Los controles estn dentro del bucle. Nadie de afuera puede llegar a ellos. " Ms all de la sombra proyectada por los rboles , la playa estaba en llamas con la luz del sol . " Cunto tiempo dura? " "Dentro de veinte segundos . Veinte punto dos cinco para ser exactos . " El resplandor de la arena blanca habra sido doloroso si no hubiera sido por sus gafas de sol. Incluso con ellos, los puntitos de luz que chasquean del mar apualados agudamente en su retina . " No - me refera a cunto tiempo va a durar el tiempo Lo -loop- campo ? " " Desde su punto de vista , a veinte segundos desde nuestro - . La eternidad. " Todava haba hielo en el balde , sin embargo, y las bebidas estaban fras . A lo largo de la playa , poda ver a la chica volviendo hacia l. El bikini de color naranja brillante brillaba sobre su piel bronceada. Salud con la mano . " Pero, qu sucede si las explota - dom ? O algo por el estilo " " Si estalla el sol en cinco millones de aos, se que le afecta? " l le haba prometido una experiencia especial. Ella no saba lo especial que sera. Ellos tendran el mejor momento de sus vidas. Mucho tiempo. l le devolvi el saludo . " No." " Y no le afectar tampoco. Por la misma razn . Est en un momento diferente. Siempre. " Todo era perfecto . Ahora era el momento .