He watched the little conveyance receding in that white halo.

It had a curious effect, as though it was not moving at all and the halo was.

A group of war-blasted Giant elders flashed into gaunt scarred gesticulations and were swallowed again by the night ...

Redwood turned to Cossar's dim outline again and clasped his hand.

"I have been shut up and kept in ignorance," he said, "for two whole days." "We fired the Food at them," said Cossar.