"Do you think they'll believe me?" he demanded. "Do you think they'll listen?"
"You must make them listen."
"They'll shoot me on sight."
"They are your comrades, Eric Nelson. They are your problem." Kree turned to the pack-leader and his grim thought ordered, "Tark, start him on his way."
Tark rose and shook himself. He took three soft padding steps toward Nelson and said, "Go."
Nelson faced him sullenly and would not move.
Quorr's thought said, "The cub is forgetful, Tark. You must teach him his lesson again."
And Hatha, eyes rolling, stamped. "Teach him!"
Ei rustled his wings in what sounded like a sigh.
"Remember, outlander," his thought said, "courage is a good quality only when one is wise enough to use it."