Ice City of the Gorgon by Shaver Richard S. & Geier Chester S

Author:Shaver, Richard S. & Geier, Chester S. [Shaver, Richard S. & Geier, Chester S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Publisher: Amazing Stories
Published: 1948-06-09T05:00:00+00:00

STACEY nodded in bemused fashion, his thoughts centering around a different matter as he finished dressing. He turned finally to Parn.

“You said something about being punished if your service was refused. What did you mean by that? Losing your wages, getting scolded—or being thrown to the Gorgon?”

“A fate almost as bad as that of being thrown to the Gorgon,” Parn said.

“In my land a servant would quit. Is it possible that you can’t quit—that you and Trek are being forced to do this kind of work?”

“We’re slaves!” Trek said abruptly, a long-pent bitterness surging into his face.

Stacey said softly, “Then I gather that you two aren’t in sympathy with Koryl and her followers in Upper Olin.”

Quivering visibly, Trek glanced at Pam. But the other remained silent, his features wooden. Trek bit his lip and remained silent also.

Stacey hadn’t overlooked the possibility that the two might be spies. But spies would have been eager to supply him with information in the hope of drawing out damaging admissions. The behavior of Parn and Trek amply indicated that they were no henchmen of Koryl or Zarduc.

Full confidence now flowed into Stacey. He spoke swiftly, leaning close to Parn and Trek.

“I have been in the pillars, and I have talked with Verla. That is how I know so much about Olin. Verla and the people of Lower Olin have my sympathy. I want to help them. I want first of all to free Verla from the pillars.

“But I must have help. And Jendon of Lower Olin is the only one I know who can give me the kind of help I need. Somehow my friend and I must escape and reach Jendon. Together we should be able to free Verla somehow. That would mean new hope for Verla’s people.”

“But you are a guest of Koryl! ” Trek said sharply.

“A guest in name only. The guards outside the door are not guards of honor.”

Trek’s lips quivered again, but Parn quickly laid a hand on his shoulder. Pam’s face was still wooden, and Stacey knew that it would be impossible for the present to overcome the youth’s sus picions. Yet he didn’t entirely despair. The seed had been planted. Indications were good that it would eventually bear fruit.

The door suddenly opened. Zarduc stalked into the room, a black scowl on his face.

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