"If at all possible."
Retief got to his feet.
"I think our course is clear, Mr. Magnan. It's up to us to go down and attract a little attention."
III
"I'm not at all sure we're going about this in the right way," Magnan puffed, trotting at Retief's side. "These fellows Zubb and Slun—Oh, they seem affable enough, but how can we be sure we're not being led into a trap?"
"We can't."
Magnan stopped short. "Let's go back."
"All right," Retief said. "Of course there may be an ambush—"
Magnan moved off. "Let's keep going."