The Envoys
The envoys are a group of six beings from another planet who have traveled to Earth in their spacecraft. They try to warn humans in the titular “threatened city” (implied to be San Francisco) that…
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The Four Youths
On their third day on Earth, the alien envoys encounter a group of four youths who have come to the remote area of the landing site because it is a hang-out spot for young people…
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The Technicians
The envoys visit the Institute for Prognosis and Prevention of Earth Disturbance, where they encounter a group of “highly skilled” geological technicians who study earthquakes. These technicians live and work close to the fault…
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