Rent by an internal explosion following a fire in the engine room, the great vessel rolled over and was soon plunging to the ocean bed.

Janno was among the survivors.

It’s . . . unbelievable!

News reached Trigan City within moments of the disaster.

Imperial Majesty! A terrible accident!

 . . . The “Trigan Hero” has sunk!

Similarly, the information arrived at Cato, where the war council was in session.

“Trigan Hero” has sunk in the Central Ocean.

The issue was no longer in doubt.

With one blow, Trigo has lost the most powerful weapon in his armoury.

So we will declare war on the Trigan Empire!

The Trigan news media broadcast Cato’s declaration.

 . . . So the empire is at war with the state of Cato. So far, no hostilities have been reported. A state of emergency exists throughout the Imperial possessions.























And now, in a lighter vein . . . the holder of the lucky ticket in the current Imperial Lottery draw. We take you over to the Imperial Lottery headquarters, to see the lucky winner.

Before the envious gaze of millions, the redheaded individual became a multi-millionaire.

Toth Zandu, I have pleasure in presenting you with a bank draft for two million thullars and twenty-five thousand zersts.

I thank you.

One viewer was more than envious, he was FURIOUS!

It’s him! The fellow who bought my ticket off me for five thousand zersts!

And the ticket’s won!

You threw away a fortune, you fool!

How was I to know it was going to win?

Come to think of it, how did he know?

The winner of the Lottery, Toth Zandu, wasted no time in taking advantage of his good fortune. He went to see a luxury villa in the smartest part of the capital.

Apart from the beautiful view, the property has many advantages. Expensive, of course, but . . .

I’ll buy it!

Established in his new residence and surrounded by every luxury that money could buy, Toth Zandu congratulated himself.

An excellent beginning. But only the beginning. One day, not far hence, I shall be exchanging this place for . . . the Imperial Palace!

After all, one who can look into the future as if it was yesterday, has the power to demand—and get—anything!

. . . Anything!

This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 691 on 12 April 1975.