I recall that I had the impression that Prince was frightened; he had
half fallen in front of Miko. And there was Miko's voice: "Let go of
me!"
It was Balch gripping me. "Gregg! This way--run! Get out of here!
He'll kill you with that ray!"
Miko's ray flashed, but George Prince had knocked his arm. I did not
dare fire again. Prince was in the way. Balch, who was unarmed, shoved
me violently back.
"Gregg! The chart room!"
I turned and ran, with Balch after me. Prince had fallen or been
felled by Miko. A flash followed me from Miko's weapon, but again it
missed. He did not pursue me. Instead he ran the other way, through
the portside door of the library.
Balch and I found ourselves in the library. Shouting, frightened
passengers were everywhere. The place was in wild confusion, the whole
ship ringing now with shouts.
"To the chart room, Gregg!"