"There's more to it they don't know," Alix said. "It's 'find your God or your machines will kill you'. I don't think there's any need to tell them the rest if they obey the first." Manny said hoarsely, "But this message came through you? You're a--" "A prophet? Me, a machine, Alix 1340?" Joe said, "You're not sending out the other word?" "Not yet. It's not time." "How do _you_ know," Manny cut in. "How do you know if it's time or not? And if their God wanted to send a message, why should he use a machine? Why should he use you?" "Because," Alix said, "no man would listen. And if they don't listen, now, Manny, our time _will_ come...."