15/23 Their fate will be worse than if they had been slain in battle.' 'I see,' said Henriques, whistling through his teeth. 'Well, before we start this vow business, I think I'll go back and settle that storekeeper.' Laputa shook his head. 'Will you be serious and hear me? Before we start for Ntabakaikonjwa I must have from you the figures of the arming in the south. That is the one thing which remains to be settled.' I am certain these figures would have been most interesting, but I never heard them. |