Oridin the Recluse listened to the threat wirelessed from the spaceship that was hoving to in a landing orbit about the planetoid Azair. "I've a bead on your atmosphere plant," said the snarling voice. "One false move and I'll blast it to star dust." Oridin shrugged as he heard the words. One more fool had come to Azair looking for the secret that the Recluse of the Asteroids was supposed to possess. "Your threats are unnecessary, stranger," Oridin replied in the microphone of his radio. "Everyo