 Who does Extrone trust the most?
Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! Extrone asked, "Is there a pass?" Right up ahead of us. Extrone raised his eyebrows. "We'll pitch camp right here, then," Extrone said. He crossed to Mia, who, along with him, had been pressed into Extrone's party as guides. "You two scout ahead," Extrone said. "Yes, sir," Ri said, and instantly the two of them readjusted their shoulder straps and started off. "After Extrone said he'd hunt farn beasts, even if it meant going to the alien system? I didn't tell Extrone, if that's what you're thinking," Mia said. The rocket roared directly over Extrone's tent, turned slowly, spouting fuel expensively, and settled into the scrub forest, turning the vegetation beneath it sere by its blasts. Extrone sat on an upholstered stool before his tent and spat disgustedly and combed his beard with his blunt fingers. Shortly, from the direction of the rocket, a group of four high-ranking officers came out of the forest, heading toward him. Extrone demanded, ominously not raising his voice. Extrone's face looked much too innocent. Extrone mocked. Extrone stared at them for a space. "But, sir...." Extrone toyed with his beard. "You'll destroy this one, too," Extrone said. Extrone said, "To begin with, they probably don't even know I'm here. Extrone plucked at his right ear lobe, half closing his eyes. "Get off," Extrone said quietly to the four officers. Extrone stood up lazily, stretching. Extrone said, turning, startled. Extrone nodded. Extrone held back the flap of the tent. Extrone flipped it on. Extrone questioned mildly. "Of course you did," Extrone said, lazily tracing the crease of his sleeve with his forefinger. "Yes," Extrone said, "I imagine they are. Extrone pursed his lips. Extrone's lip twisted in wry amusement. "Of course," Extrone said. "Like all of my subjects," he waved his hand in a broad gesture, "the highest as well as the lowest slave, know me and love me. Extrone bent forward. " The two of them, beneath the leaf-swollen branches of the gnarled tree, were seated on their sleeping bags.
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