Loketh

But the one Loketh had identified as Zahur still fronted the

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Loketh clutched at Ross, striving to steady him, to keep the boat on an even keel.

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Ross tried to twist loose, got his head around in time to see Loketh scramble to the top of the rail, turn as if to launch himself at the men speeding for the now helpless Terran.

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The prisoner put down the water bulb, and one of his hands made a gesture they could not mistake; he pointed to himself and repeated that word, "Loketh."

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Long moments for the relay of that message, and then Loketh spoke into the micro-disk of the analyzer, slowly, with pauses, as if trying to make sure Ross understood every word.

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He knew from Loketh that the Wreckers had deemed the Foanna few in number, an old and dying race.

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But Karara paddling in the bow, Loketh at the stern seemed to be content, and Ross could not, for pride's sake, question their competency.

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Just as Loketh cried out, Karara plunged over the prow of the boat, whether by design or chance Ross did not know.

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"Rosss --" His name was given the hiss Loketh used, but it was not the

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They had had the longer part of the day in the cave before Loketh would agree to venture out of hiding and paddle south.

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