 Why are the Belderkans shooting if they might hit Umlauna?
If Umluana noticed Read's gun, he didn't show it. "The Inspector General doesn't have the power to arrest a head of state—especially the Premier of Belderkan. Umluana turned back to Rashid a second too soon. Rashid judo chopped him and swung the inert body over his shoulders. Two men with rifles plunged into the gas; sighing, they fell to the floor in a catatonic trance. A grenade arced from the bushes and the pursuers recoiled from the cloud that rose before them. In a few minutes Miaka Station will know we're coming. Two types of recruits are accepted by the UN Inspector Corps: those with a fanatic loyalty to the ideals of peace and world order, and those who are loyal to nothing but themselves. It was the home of factory workers, clerks, semiskilled technicians, all who do the drudge work of civilization and know they will never do more. No one knew how many times he nearly ran from other clubs, how carefully he picked the safest spot on the battle line. The UN Inspector Corps had been founded to enforce the Nuclear Disarmament Treaty of 1966. Trained to use small arms and gas weapons, they guarded certain borders, bodyguarded diplomats and UN officials, even put down riots that threatened international peace. As the UN evolved into a strong world government, the UN Inspector Corps steadily acquired new powers. Rather than resign, he accepted punishment which assigned him to weeks of dull, filthy extra labor. He mounted guard at the 1980 World's Fair in Rangoon.
 If they shoot Umlauna, he'll be a martyr for their cause. That is okay.
 The Belderkans don't like Umlauna. He tried to invade their country.  The Belderkans want Umlauna dead. That's why Read and Rashid are rescuing him.  If they shoot Umlauna, he'll be a martyr for their cause. That is okay.  The Belderkans don't realize that Umlauna is with Read and Rashid.