'Do not touch your weapon,' said a soft voice. The voice spoke
from behind a bush. Varon turned towards the voice and pulled his
gun from his belt. He pointed the laser gun at the bush and pressed
the trigger. Nothing happened. Varon pressed the trigger again. Again,
nothing happened.
The quiet voice spoke once more. 'Your gun cannot be used. Put it
back in your belt. You will not be harmed.'
Varon lowered his hand, but did not put the gun back in his belt.
He rose slowly and took a step towards the bush.
'You are not permitted to move any nearer,' said the soft, quiet
voice. It was a strange voice - neither friendly nor unfriendly.
Varon raised his foot to take another step towards the bush. But
he could not move his leg forward. He tried and tried to move his leg,
but it would not move. He could move backwards, but he could not go
nearer the bush.