DARING PLAN
Nick Sloan, his eyes flaring with suspicion, swung around on Shan Kar. "Is that true?"
Shan Kar shrugged. "It's true that the platinum is all at the north end of L'Lan."
"You said you had platinum here, and would give us all we wanted for our help!" accused Sloan harshly.
"I said there was plenty of it in L'Lan and there is," retorted the Humanite. "But you can't get near it until the Brotherhood is conquered. When we win you'll get your pay."
"A nice neat little double-cross," raged Sloan.
"Only in case you planned to deceive us" answered Shan Kar pointedly.
Eric Nelson realized the other's cleverness. Shan Kar, obviously mistrusting their motives, had a foolproof defense. They had to win his fight before they could even reach the platinum reward.
Nelson spoke curtly. "Take it easy, Sloan. If the stuff is here we can get it after the job is done."
The oddly husky thought of the wolf Tark interrupted, startling them. The wolf had crouched, listening intently.