I am alive now, I cried, but none of us will be
unless I can getword to your commander. She was evidently trying to attract my
attention, but she was soterrified that she could not speak. They, too, can feel
sorrow at the loss of lovedones. The woman I had loved had achieved her goal,but it
caused me no pang of jealousy.
They, too, can feel sorrow at the loss of
lovedones. The Jeddara of some of the strange countries you have been through? We
had neverseen so many of them at one time before. We were racing toward the blue
cruiser ofJahar. Myheart went out to them, but I could not save them.
If they follow us, then will be time enough
toconsider them.
Perhaps it is best, she said; her father is a noble
andvery rich. You have been to Jahar; your work today convinces me of that. They
were not rushing us andfrom that I felt confident that they knew that they had us
cornered. I am alive now, I cried, but none of us will be unless I can getword to
your commander. They, too, can feel sorrow at the loss of lovedones. As I entered
Sanoma Tora came forward and threw herselfupon her knees before me.
We shall be in danger, of course, I said; this is
war and one cannever tell.
She was trembling so that she could not reply. From
here we can watch; let us be the watchers for a while.
They are only a short distance away now, I said;
let us keep onuntil we have passed them. Doubtless we shall never meet again,but I
shall see to it that you have a good home in Hastor.
At the summit of a higher hill than we had before
crossed, I halted.
Helium canscarcely pay the debt of gratitude that
you have placed upon her today.
The Jeddara of some of the strange countries you
have been through? As I looked, the headin which the eyes were set was withdrawn
below the summit. There is no one with whom we can negotiate apeace.
Comeback to Helium and I will devote my life to
your happiness. It makes no difference to me whether shewishes to come or
not.
Iwill take this fellow on our port, and then to the
padwar at thecontrols, Half speed!
Her eyes, filled with pleading, were upturned to
mine.