Three feet from the edge of the city Martin stopped and stubbed at the
sand with the toe of his boot, clearing earth from part of a shining
metal band.
Wass watched him, and then shoved aside more sand, several feet away.
"It's here, too."
Martin stood up. "Let's try farther on. Rodney, radio the ship, tell
them we're going in."
Rodney nodded.