Then their skulls nearly split apart.
"Hey," said Geo, "that's Snake."
"And he's in trouble too," said Urson. He leaped onto the floor and started up the passageway. Geo came after him.
"Let me go first," Geo said, "I know where he is."
They reached the deck, raced along the side of the cabins, until they reached the door.
"Move," ordered Urson. Then he rammed against the door and it flew open.
Inside, behind her desk, Argo whirled, her hand on her jewel. "What is the ..."
But the moment her concentration turned, Snake, who had been immobile against the opposite wall, suddenly vaulted across the table toward Geo. Geo grabbed the boy to steady him, and immediately one of Snake's hands was at Geo's chest where the jewel hung.
"You fools!" hissed Argo. "Don't you understand? He's a spy for Aptor."
There was a sudden silence.