 Which true statement may have changed Casey's mind if he'd have known?
But—and this was the 'but' that was likely to deprive the System of my activities—even experimenting with them was illegal even if it needed to be done; also, I had promised not to rat on him before taking the job. I'd argued with 'em, but inside I'd been all set for the sentence, and even sort of reconciled to it. How could any—" The senior judge rapped ferociously, and I skidded to a halt. Casey Ritter lost his nerve, and along with it, the chance of a lifetime. A better man than me had already penetrated the Great Red Spot of old Jupiter and come out alive. I could hardly wait for morning to come, so that I could pry more information out of Pard Hoskins.
 Pard was working for the S.S.C.
 Attaboy was Pard's colorblind friend  The perfume doesn't work  Akroida really loves jewels  Pard was working for the S.S.C.