"I'm going to Wild Country," Charlie said stubbornly.
Tashtu nodded his head. "It is good that you do. For the braves—"
"Don't tell me they went after the skyship?" Charlie asked.
"Yes, Lord. Skyship come low, ruin crops mile around. War dance follow. War party leave last sunrise."
"Six hours ago!" Charlie cried. "Can we overtake them?"
Tashtu shrugged. "Hurry, Lord."
"Don't you see," Charlie told Robin. "They're savages. They wouldn't understand anything like spaceships. They wouldn't want to. If they get the chance, they'll kill first and ask questions afterwards. We've got to go to the Wild Country now."
Big and brawny Tashtu was nodding his head earnestly, but Robin seemed unconvinced. "Why," she said, "there isn't even anything about Wild Country in the book."
"That's because we made it."
"And besides, the Congressmen are dangerous."