"For the lot ?" "Yes, for the lot, and I've made the contracts with the ships to carry it." "At our price ?" again asked the old man.

Tarboe nodded.

"Just a little better." "I wouldn't have believed those two things could have been done in the time." Grier rubbed his hands cheerfully.

"That's a good day's work.
It's the best you've done since you've come." Carnac watched the scene with interest.

No envy moved him, his soul was free from malice.