A tall Venusian stepped into the room.
"Joe?" I asked, just to be sure.
"Who else, boss?" he answered.
"I'm trying to locate someone," I said. "I'll need a guide to take me into the jungle. Can you get me one?"
"It'll cost you, boss," the Venusian said.
"How much?"
"Two cartons of cigarettes at least."
"Who's the guide?" I asked.
"How's the price sound?"
"Fine, fine," I said impatiently. And the Captain had said they were almost a childish people!