She was lying, bound and gagged, but unharmed in the recess of some
crags nearby. Jim and I rushed to her.
The three spacesuits were with her. Jim had gone back to the dying
Jahnt and he called me. Blood was gushing now from Jahnt's mouth; he
was gasping, but still he was trying ironically to smile.
"I--did not tell Curtmann's men that I had Venta. Why should I be
in the battle? I just thought I would stay here with Venta, and if
Curtmann won, then I would join him."
"Has he started from Shan?" Jim demanded.
"Oh--yes. He and his men must be half way to the Forest City by now. I
am sorry now I did not go with them."