"Has she got something to heat the air she breathes?"
"Naturally," said Herndon. He added curiously, "What's the matter?"
"We almost took our licking," Massy told him. "I'm afraid for tonight, and tomorrow night, too. If the CO2 freezes—"
"We'll have power!" Herndon insisted. "We'll build ice tunnels and ice domes. We'll build a city under ice, if we have to. But we'll have power. We'll be all right!"
"I doubt it very much," said Massy. "I wish you hadn't told Riki of the bargain to get her away from here when the Survey ship comes!"
Herndon grinned.
"Is the little grid ready?" asked Massy.
"Everything's set," said Herndon exuberantly. "It's in the mine-tunnel with radiant heaters playing on it. The bombs are ready. We made enough to last for months, while we were at it. No use taking chances!"
Massy looked at him queerly. Then he said:
"We might as well go out and try the thing, then."