"Hello," Norma said breathlessly.
He whirled. For an instant he was terrified. He saw that she was alone.
He relaxed. Warmth grew within him. "Hello." Until now, it had not occurred to him that he might have been followed.
"Why did you—?"
A radio was blaring somewhere, and as he looked at her, both of them half laughing, they both heard the announcement that would be headlined shortly in the papers, as:
RENEGADE STARMAN ESCAPES SHIP. FEAR INSANE, SAYS GEORGE.
EARTH AUTHORITIES ALERTED. (Full description of escapee on page two.)
THIS MAN IS ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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