Jaro laid the poor fellow he had been using as a bludgeon on the floor.
"All right," he said. "I surrender." Everyone, especially the priests,
appeared relieved.
"Take them before Karfial Hodes," directed the queen. Her yellow eyes
regarded the gaunt Earthman with amazement, tinged with respect. The
priests laid hold of him gingerly, urged him toward the door. He stood
head and shoulders above the Mercurians.