"I know," he said. "But you have to hold yourself together until this gambit is played out."
She smiled wanly. "That's what is holding me together. Charles, wish me luck!"
He leaned into the truck window and put his lips to hers. It was a very pleasant kiss, their first kiss of real affection and mutual confidence, though it lacked a compelling passion. Then he swung down from the truck with a wave of his hand and Norma put the big engine in gear with a grind that set Morgan's teeth on edge.
The truck turned onto the highway and roared off down the road.
Morgan asked, "What do we do now?"
"We wait in the spacer," Farradyne replied, "and go back under water."
Roberts shrugged. "Hope we like the trip," he said. "I've never been in a spacer before."
They went up the landing ramp and into the salon, to stop short as they saw Carolyn and the other pair.
"Quite a collection you have here," said Morgan. "Is this Carolyn Niles?"
"I am," replied Carolyn. "Aren't you going to do something about it?"