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I will prepare it, master, and serve you in the cabin, she said.
The shape of
his skull was similar to that of a human being, but hisfeatures were most
inhuman. Your deductions are faultless, replied Jat Or, but where are
thepeople?
How in the name of our first ancestor are we going to catchher? And
tomake sure that we shall not lose you, I shall detail Jat Or to be
yourprotector. A deathly silence hung like a heavy mantle over theentire
scene.
Raising my eyes, I saw Jat Or moving along the corridor near me.
As I
raced after Zanda my long sword was out, though I saw no enemywhose blood it
might drink.
To what fatehad they taken my companions? I would not give you
away if I could,I said. Jat Or and I will take care of the fighting.
I could
see that this pleased Jat Or, but I could not tell about Zanda.
It seemed
hopeless, and I resigned myself to wait with composurewhatever might occur.
Therefore, we must leave at least one of themalive to direct us to her.
And
tomake sure that we shall not lose you, I shall detail Jat Or to be
yourprotector.
Icaused the door in the port side to be opened and the ladder
lowered.
Zanda looked at me with a puzzled _expression_. The food in the bowl set
before me was a mixture of vegetables, fruit,and meat. No, my friend,as far as
Barsoom is concerned we are as good as dead. There before mewas a great world,
one crescent edge illuminated by the sun beyond it.
Please stay on board,
pleaded Jat Or solicitiously; but Zanda onlyshook her head.
The upper mouth was
round, with slightly protruding lips controlled bya sphincter-like muscle.
I
will prepare it, master, and serve you in the cabin, she said.
I tried to open
it, but it was securely locked; and then,disgusted, I turned away from it.
Here, at last, I detected a common ground upon which we might discovermutual
understanding.
I imagine that it was very nutritious, and it was quite
palatable.
I dont know, I replied, but I feel hands upon me and the warmth
ofbodies around me.
I think that it is Gar Nals ship, replied the girl.
I tried
to open it, but it was securely locked; and then,disgusted, I turned away from
it. There must besomeone here; there is someone here.
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