It is a despicable trick; and Ptantus musthave
seen it coming, but he made no move to prevent it.
I wentafter him in earnest, though not yet for
the kill. However, he was probably confident that Idid not have time to do
this. I heard her land on the roof with anything but an invisible thud, and
Ibreathed a sigh of relief. It is the miracle of invisibility that will save
us, I said, Andonly a miracle could have saved us. Yes, replied Rojas, and she
must be invisible by this time. I foresee that RebeccaDew will figure largely
in my future correspondence.
You will find the twin cities of Helium very
beautiful, I said.
A tal is about eight tenths of anearthly
second.
For a moment pandemonium reigned in the throne
room. I spotted Hin Abtols flagship immediately and dropped down
alongsideit.
Find the flier and stay near it until I come.
I felt sorry forRojas, and I was annoyed and humiliated by the part that I was
forcedto play.
This was the crucial moment; I was almost
afraid to whistle, but I did. Ipretended to love you when I did not; I already
have a mate. It happened just as the train was coming to a stop at the station.
Motus came at me again, but he was wary and he was a good
swordsman.
But Ptantus only sat and scowled morefiercely;
I fear that Ptantus did not like me. I think it would be fun to hear what hehas
to say.
And, once in one of the courtyards, and
invisible, I knewthat I could escape. Lynde still thinks I am an
inexperiencedyoung thing who must be guided and directed and overseen. You gave
Llana of Gathol theinvisibility sphere?
I waited for for him to recover control of
himself, and then I went towork on him again.
If you do not take mewith you I shall kill
myself.
Ilistened a moment for voices that might
betray the presence of theenemy, but there were none. I thought I had
succeeded, and I was very much ashamed of myself.
The quarters of the slave women are near by,
are they not?
But, forsome unknown reason, she has grown
suddenly tired of beingbothered and wouldnt take me.
We came by train and oh, Gilbert, I had the
funniest adventure. Perhaps the shock of my avowal had unbalanced Rojas mind.