Eventually it would cover the entire surface of the
planet,destroying all other life.
It is all very confusing and baffling; Icannot
understand it. Conceivably, it might grow and grow throughall eternity devouring and
living upon itself.
If Janai is there, I said, I shall go back, if I
have to go backalone.
Ras Thavas knows where it is; and ifI ever find
him, it will be restored to Vor Daj.
It does not make much difference, I said, what
youthink.
A veritable panic reigned, and to such an
extentthat no one paid any attention to me.
When you are no longer of service to me you shallbe
destroyed. Ras Thavas knows where it is; and ifI ever find him, it will be restored
to Vor Daj.
The very thought made me feel faint; and yet it was
not impossible.
Ifelt no fatigue, and continued to paddle onward
toward the end of thelake. Show him the treasure before he dies, cried a
warrior.
How fortunate we are to livein such a splendid city
as Gooli. Did you not hear that a malagor was stolen from your camp last night? He
and Anatok were racing nip and tuck for the woods in advanceof all the
others.
I could not even offer them thealternative of
remaining on the island.
Well, Ithink that if that is the case, the Jed will
accommodate you.
This was my dream; but it was doomed never to
berealized. Come, on with the fight; thesooner you are destroyed, the better off the
world will be. If we wait until itis dark, we can pass them safely.
I believed in you and trusted you more than any
other, she said.
It will mean death for all of us if we are
discovered, said Tun Gan.
I did not pursue them; and when they saw that I had
not, they stoppedand faced me again. Did you not hear that a malagor was stolen from
your camp last night?
You are very ugly, butyou look strong; you should
be a good worker.