Oh, by the way, I called to him, how is
Tavia?
It seemed incredible of such people as Gordon and
his family. I thought you were going to sheathe your sword in his belly,
tauntedone.
He was apadwar in the army of Helium, and has
served on many of her ships.
Phor San turned to some of the crew members. Seven
of the panthans were from Helium, orhad served in the Helium navy.
On the way,I sent a warrior to summon Fo-nar. I
could struggle on until deathclaimed me, but I would never give up while life
remained.
If you wont come quietly, youll be taken; hepointed
overside.
I am sorry to report, sir, he said, that they both
fell overboard.
They hesitated; one of them moved closer to me.
Seven of the panthans were from Helium, orhad served in the Helium navy. No, I am
not from Panar, I said; but what makes you think I wont goback to my own
country?
He came a little closer, and looked at me intently.
I stooped and lifted one of the bodies to my shoulder, carrying italone to the gate.
We destroyed two ships and put a third to flight without suffering acasualty, one
was saying.
Wenow resumed our course toward the north, the
enemy having abandoned thechase. He led us out of themarket place and along an
avenue of poorer shops, to the city wall. As Gor-dons bodyguard, I was permitted to
wear weapons, the insigniaon my harness so denoting. Possibly some of our
recruitsmay have information; see what you can find out. No, I am not from Panar, I
said; but what makes you think I wont goback to my own country?
It means that we dont want any Panars aboard this
ship, replied one.
He was apadwar in the army of Helium, and has
served on many of her ships.
He led us out of themarket place and along an
avenue of poorer shops, to the city wall.
The bow was not burning, and I saw a number of
menclinging to holds upon the tilted deck. Anyway, it didnt give you authority
torecruit warriors for the ship.
Sure enough, the third man was Gor-don, the
Panar.
I suppose we might as well be moving, I said to
Gordon, as I startedtoward the south. Is there any other who willnot fly to Pankor?
There would be at least four of us, and I hoped that some of thecrew might be loyal.