“Yes.”
“Thanks. Thanks a lot.”
Firstspacer Narvi punched him playfully on the arm and left the compartment. The medical men came in then, hooking the anti-gravity capsules to the bed and setting them into motion. The cot-like stretcher lifted and the men towed him out to the freight elevator. As they stowed him into the ambulance, he could see Narvi’s staff car skimming toward the Commandant’s building to make out his report.
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No doubt Commandant Imry would be coming to see him, later on.
Nick groaned. Another dream that was beginning to clear things up a little...
“He’s coming around.” The words were not English, but Nick understood them.
The big blond cursed softly. “Speak English, Thesa. Someone might hear you!”
“There hasn’t been anyone around this farm in months,” Thesa replied, lapsing into English. “But if you’re getting particular, don’t call me Thesa.”
Nick opened his eyes and blinked at them. It was the two watch dogs, the blond and his sandy haired friend. The giant was grinning at him.
“Hello,” he beamed. “Remember me?”