I know well enough where I am, growled Dar Tarus.
Vad Varo will discover the absence of the subject and report thematter to me. They
serve two purposes, explained Ras Thavas.
Heeyed me closely for a long minute before he
spoke.
There is someone about, he said when I reached his
side.
To my relief, I found there were no
cases.
It will give freedom and fighting, and all that I
ask is a chance forone thrust at Vobis Kan. Hisrestlessness he explained to me
himself. I must go on as thoughnone were spying upon me.
It will give freedom and fighting, and all that I
ask is a chance forone thrust at Vobis Kan. I have reached that sameconclusion
myself. But you bargained with me for my life when you had me in your power,he
cried.
But you bargained with me for my life when you had
me in your power,he cried.
One was much smaller thanthe other two and a second
was evidently undergoing repairs.
Ras Thavas sawthat the creatures had attracted my
notice.
But you bargained with me for my life when you had
me in your power,he cried.
In attempting to save you I have but brought
destruction upon you. I asked, turning to Dar Tarus as I released the bonds thatheld
Gor Hajus. That was a phrase I had picked up from reading in Ras Thavas libraryand I
was quite proud of it. One end I had fastened to a heavy sorapus benchwhich I had
drawn close to the window. It will be harder for you than you imagine.
We heard the voices again, but nearernow. We heard
the voices again, but nearernow.
First we must get off the island, and I outlined
two plans I had inmind.
I often do, I replied, lightly; but my heart was
heavy as a stone. If anyone was aboutdiscovery was certain.
For nothing that it would have harmed you to have
granted willingly.
Ras Thavas investigation revealed
nothing.
Its extent was, at a rough guess, a hundred
acres.
In the first place I said, let me tell you where
you are, if you donot already know. Across the open casement I had watched Cluros,
thefarther moon, take his slow deliberate way. There is someone about, he said when
I reached his side. The only way that I could be sure ofhim was to be with
him.
Ras Thavas hadhere a beautiful Duhorian girl. But
you bargained with me for my life when you had me in your power,he cried. Vad Varo
will discover the absence of the subject and report thematter to me.