"Peter Freewheel - Argol the Barbarian" - читать интересную книгу автора (Freewheel Peter)

incensed by the smell of blood, come charging towards him. He realised there was no escape.

Suddenly the two creatures were frozen where they stood, and the alien walked slowly into the light cast
by the searchlights. He shook his head slowly.

"You fool," he sighed. "You poor human fool. Didn't I tell you she was mad. What is known on your
planet as a schizophrenic. One half of her craved for love, the other half hated men. That is why she killed
her husband. Because I arrested her, in her twisted mind, she placed the blame on me. I only recovered
from the magnetic trap a few minutes ago, and then I returned to my ship. It appears that I am too late."
He paused. "I shall save your life from these creatures, but you have betrayed me, and in punishment you
must remain here. Return to the 'safety' of your cave."

"But what of you?" Argol asked. "You cannot escape either."

"Although it is extremely tiring, when necessary, I have the power to teleport anywhere I like," the
creature replied coldly. "We have many powers you do not appreciate," he continued. "Another is that,
unlike you humans, we are unable to lie." He paused again. "You should have listened to me. You knew
of our reputation, yet you chose to believe the one of your own kind instead. You will have a long time to
ponder your error," he concluded.

He vanished, leaving Argol alone.