"Very well," said Tarzan. "I am going to send you with a message to The Cid. Will you tell him the truth?"
"I will," replied Lajo.
"The message is simple," continued Tarzan. "You may tell him that we have come to effect the release of the Emperor of Pellucidar. You may explain to him that the means that we have to enforce our demands, and then you may say to him that if he will place the Emperor upon a ship and take him out to our fleet and deliver him unharmed to Ja of Anoroc, we will return to Sari without firing a shot. Do you understand?"
"I do," said Lajo.
"Very well, then," said Tarzan. He turned to Dorf, "Lieutenant, will you take him now?" he asked.
Dorf approached with a bundle in his hand. "Slip into this," he said.
"What is it?" asked Lajo.
"It is a parachute," said Dorf.
"What is that?" demanded Lajo.
"Here," said Dorf, "put your arms through here." A moment later he had the parachute adjusted upon the Korsar.