"One of them is guarding the cave," Asgar whispered.
"In that case there must be something to guard." He thought he knew what it was. He was certain he knew.
"Listen," Gaar whispered. "I'm going to try to get inside."
"Alone?"
"One is better than a dozen for this job. That fellow seems to have pulled back into the mouth of the cave. If I can get him quickly his friends may never notice he's gone."
"What about us?"
"You wait here. It's almost dawn. By then I should be back."
"And if you're not back by then?"
"Turn around and get to the ship as fast as you can. There's no use trying if I can't get through. Don't ask me how I know that. I just do. That's an order. Understand?"