The ship replied without delay.

"Two hours," he replied without delay, having carefully decided the length of the search before the summoning, choosing a time limit that would give Morkai enough opportunity to find some answers, but not long enough to allow the spirit to learn more than he should.

Soviets Expect Quick Reply Mr. Gorbachev's spokesman, Vitaly Ignatenko, said at a briefing at 3 P.M. that Mr. Aziz was en route back to Baghdad via Iran, and that "we expect a reply without delay to these proposals."