commented. “People out west seem to like fresh-water stuff.” He looked at Barra closely.
“I’ll have to open my cargo for you,” he went on. “Might be a few items you’d be interested in.”
Barra nodded. “It’s possible,” he said. “I always need something around the place.” He speeded the boat a little.
The boat came to the dock and Barra guided his guest into the Residence and on into the study, where he activated the view crystal.
“There’s still light enough for you to get a look at some of the herds,” he told Dar Makun. “I believe you said you might need some more draft beasts.”
Makun watched as the hills of Kira Barra spread out in the air before him.
“It’s a good way to locate the herds and make a few rough notes,” he admitted. “Of course, I’ll have to get close to the brutes in order to really choose, though.”
“Oh?”
“Fact. You see, these big lizards aren’t all alike. Some of ’em are really good. Some of ’em just don’t handle. A few of ’em just lie down when you drop the first sling on ’em.” Makun nodded toward the projection.
“That big fellow over there, for instance,” he went on. “Of course, he might slim down and make a good carrier. But usually, if they look like a big pile of meat, that’s all they’re good for. A lot of ’em can’t even stand the weight of a man on their necks. Breaks ’em right down.”