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"there's nobody here but you and me."

The Tsugg turned his head cautiously, peered
behind him. With a grunt of annoyance, he
snapped a finger at the offending bough.

"Me and me pveractive imagination," he
snorted. "And now," he went on, turning to
Retief with a scowlЧ

"Remember, I still have the bow," Retief
said pleasantly.

"And a mort o' good it'll do ye," Fim snarled,
advancing. "Only a Tsugg born and bred has
the arm to draw that stave!"

"Oh?" Retief set the arrow and with an

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easy motion pulled until the arrowhead rested
against the bow, the latter being bent into a
sharp curve. Another inchЧand the stout lam-
inated wood snapped with a sharp twang!

"I see what you mean," Retief said. "But
then the Groaei always did produce flimsy

merchandise."
"You ... you broke it!" Fim Gloob said in

tones of deep dismay.

"Never mindЧI'll steal yOu a new one. We
have some ladies' models in the Recreation
Kits that ought not to overstrain you."

"ButЧI'm reckoned the stoutest bowman

in the band!"

"Don't give it another thought, Fim. They'll
love you when you bring in a live Terry,

singlehanded."
"Who, me?"
"Of course. After all, I'm alone and unarmed.

How could I resist?"