We must try to ascertain, if possible, whereLlana
is; then we can plan intelligently. And now, I said, tell me what is happening to
Gathol. What illluck could have brought him to the navy of Hin Abtol? That she had
been captured byHin Abtols warriors, there seemed little doubt. You had a good time
with me, didnt you, sir?
Ill take this matter up with you later, Kor-an,
hesaid; then he turned to me. By my first ancestor, Idont believe hes a man at
all.
The sentry, one of them replied; there he is now.
Nobody but a crazy man would put himself in the power of Hin Abtol. Bathed
andproperly garbed, I felt like a new man as I stepped out onto the
upperdeck.
I guess were in for it, sir, he said; Odwar PhorSan
is coming aboard!
No Panar could ever have repaired it;all they can
do is let things go to wrack and ruin.
I didnt know we had ajedwar among us, he
said.
In the first second I drew blood from his right
breast;then I cut a long gash in his right thigh. We must try to ascertain, if
possible, whereLlana is; then we can plan intelligently. You were there during the
reign of Tul Axtar?
It was a beautiful demonstration of roping, but I
didnt reallyappreciate it at the moment.
I didnt know we had ajedwar among us, he
said.
In the first second I drew blood from his right
breast;then I cut a long gash in his right thigh.
A boarding ladder hung downamidships, and at its
foot stood a warrior with drawn sword. Again and again I touchedhim, drawing blood
from cuts or scratches.
Not so loud, Hadron, I cautioned; no one here knows
who I am; and noone must, but you. I asked, and held the order up in front of him.
The bomb racks inthe bilge were full, and there was a bomb trap forward and another
aft. You certainly couldnt have made all this mess by yourself in amonth, I
said.
The man whopersuaded him to join up is worried,
too.
He was commencing to weave,and I saw that I must
hurry.
I walked over and poked him with the toe of a
sandal. I said you were no Panar; they are thestupidest people in the world. I have
no wish to kill a brave man, I said.