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cover of episode (BONUS AUDIO) “The Anglers of Arz” by Roger Dee
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Arthur Farrell: 我对这个星球上渔民、飞龙和鱿鱼之间的关系感到困惑。为什么渔民明明知道危险，还要每天去那个小岛？我最初认为这可能是一个适合地球殖民的星球，但现在看来，当地居民的习俗非常怪异，他们似乎在进行某种自杀仪式。我决定亲自去调查，结果发现自己也被卷入了这场奇怪的生态循环中，成为了被捕食的对象。这让我意识到，我们对这个星球的了解还远远不够。 Stryker: 我们不能随意干涉这个星球的生态。如果阿尔斯人是高等生物，我们的干预就相当于武装入侵。我们必须先了解他们的语言和习俗。我认为吉布对失落之城的痴迷已经影响了我们的任务，我甚至考虑过要禁锢他。但现在看来，吉布是对的，这个星球确实存在一个水下城市，而这个城市是由鱿鱼文明所建造的。这个星球的生态系统非常复杂，我们不能轻易殖民。 Gibson: 我一直坚信这个星球上存在着一座失落之城，我花费了大量时间去寻找它。最终我发现，这座城市位于水下，是由鱿鱼文明所建造的。鱿鱼是这个星球的统治者，他们甚至拥有粉色的渔民。这个星球的生态系统非常独特，我们不能轻易殖民。我感到非常震惊，因为我没有想到这个星球竟然如此复杂。

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Space explorers on Altaria witness a bizarre ritual where Arzeans are seemingly sacrificed to squids and flying lizards. The mystery deepens as the explorers try to understand the Arzeans' motivation and means of transportation to the islet.
  • Arzeans participate in a ritualistic sacrifice to squids and flying lizards.
  • Arzeans cannot swim and have no boats, raising questions about their travel to the islet.
  • The explorers observe the ritual for three days, noting inconsistencies.

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On a distant, seemingly peaceful planet, a team of space explorers observes an alien ritual that appears simple and serene — until subtle, unsettling details suggest something far older, darker, and more intelligent lies just beneath the surface.Originally published by IF Worlds of Science Fiction, January 1953