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"We have to cut more power," said Ron. "Starve that thingЧwhatever it is." Ron looked at Karen. "Cut life support!"

Karen flipped the switch. The ship went dark. There was no noise. A small safety light glowed on the bridge.

"Sir, we've stopped." Karen spoke in a low, even voice.

"Where are we, Greg?" Ron asked.

"No way to be exact without instruments, sir. But I can get an idea."

Greg slid open the view window. Below were the dark blue clouds of Suffes. The planet was less than five miles away.

"We've arrived, sir," Greg said.

Ron rushed to the window. "They wanted us here. And here we areЧ"

"And not a day older," said Greg.

"Fifteen minutes to landing," Karen reported.

"Let gravity bring us down," Ron said. "Their planet is smaller than earth. The touchdown shouldn't be too hard." Ron's hand touched the weapon at his side. "Get ready for anything."

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The ship landed in a thick forest. The tallest tree was only five feet high. It looked like a small, overgrown garden. Far off were huge gray buildings. "Ugly things aren't they," Ron said.

"Let's get this over with." It was Mano who spoke. Ron knew that he might cause trouble. Mano was all soldier. He knew nothing else.

"Reason first," Ron said. "Those are our orders. Try to remember that, Mano."

"Yes, yes," Mano smiled. "I'll remember that."

"Karen, get a life check going," Ron ordered.

"Do it from the ship, sir?" Karen asked. Ill have to put on power. It might be dangerous. They may have beams on us."

"You're right. Take a team of three. No, better make that four. Take Mano with you, just in case."

"You expect trouble?" Karen asked.

"I don't know," Ron answered. "Better take along breathing gear. I don't want to lose my chief engineer. This air may be bad."

"I wouldn't worry." Karen looked through the view screen. "Look at the size of those trees. There's enough oxygen."

The teamЧKaren, Karl, Mano, GregЧ moved slowly. Tall gray buildings were half a mile away. It looked like a city. They could

see smaller buildings. None of them could tell what they were for. They inched forward.