"They want me with the work at the projectors."
"Go ahead," I said.
He nodded. We were comrades now. "Amuse yourself, Haljan. Or come out on deck if you wish. I will tell my men you are one of us."
"And tell them to keep their hands off Miss Prince."
He stared at me. "I had not thought of that: a woman among so many men!"
His own gaze at Anita was as offensive as any of his men could have given. He said, "Have no fear, little tigress."
Anita laughed. "I'm afraid of nothing."
But when he had lurched from the cabin, she touched me. Smiled with her mannish swagger, for fear we were still observed, and murmured:
"Oh Gregg, I am afraid!"
We stayed in the cubby a few moments, whispering and planning.