Rastignac became brisk. He said, "We go to your castle, Giant. We use
your smithy to put sharp points on our swords, points to slide through
a man's body from front to back. Don't pale! That is what we must do.
And then we pick up your goose that lays the golden eggs, for we must
have money if we are to act efficiently. After that, we buy--or
steal--a boat and we go to wherever the Earthman is held captive. And
we rescue him."
"And then?" said Lusine, her eyes shining with emotion.
"What you do then will be up to you. But I am going to leave this
planet and voyage with the Earthman to other worlds."