Damis' fist caught him under the ear.
CHAPTER IV
Damis' Decision
[100] Damis stared at Turgan for a moment as though unable to comprehend the old man's words.
"Gone?" he repeated stupidly. "She has slain herself?"
"No," replied the Kildare, his face still working in grief; "she is gone from us. She has been captured by Glavour's minions."
"Her dagger—?" asked Damis hesitatingly.
"Is gone with her," replied Turgan.
The Nepthalim started toward the space ship but a thought wave from one of the Martian envoys stopped him in mid-stride.
"Wait, Man of Earth," came the message. "The heavens are eternally watched by our people and none can enter or leave the vicinity of Mars unknown to us. My comrade is now inquiring of each of the observers whence came the Jovians and where they have gone."
Turgan and Damis waited impatiently. Presently the second Martian sent a thought wave to their minds.