Subar

Dirran, Sal, Zezu, Subar — all of you did the same.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Having settled the matter and before Flinx could voice any further objection, Subar quickly turned to head back the way they had come.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Subar took a step down the rooftop accessway, then hesitated, looking back at his bawling friends.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Subar crowded close behind him, struggling to make himself seen as well as heard.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

For a moment, Subar considered holding fast to his denial.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Subar deliberately lengthened his stride, forcing her to hurry to keep up.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Gazing down at the slender, slumbering shape, Subar badly wanted to rummage through the contents of the service belt the young man wore.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

There was no wall: Subar could tell that much when Sallow Behdul advanced beyond where the gang leader was standing.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Subar was not the only youth present, he reflected as he followed the boy outside the rooftop hideaway and down the accessway, who could lie a little when it suited his purposes.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006

Subar took a step backward — to stumble right into the hulking, silent mass of Sallow Behdul.

Trouble Magnet Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2006