Nancy caught at his arm. "Why bring us this?" she asked. "Is it because of me?"
Pell smiled at her. "No, my dear. It was not because of you—or perhaps it was. Perhaps a woman's heart is surer judge than a jury of Miners."
He raised keen eyes to Sam. "Once they found me guilty," he said. "I was not. I cannot rid myself of the belief that perhaps others, too, might not be guilty."
"The others do not know you came?"
"No, else my life would be forfeit."
Sam Knox said wonderingly. "You risked that, for the sake of possible justice?"
Pell inclined his head.
"Why go back? Come to Terra with me."
"I cannot."
"Listen, man." Sam was urgent. "I came from the Department of Terran Justice to find you. The Terran Metals case is re-opened. The new mind-probe is just. Come back and we will find the truth."