Part 5 (1/1)

The remainder of Dollard's words melted into a jumble of gibberish.

”Exactly,” confirmed the Tegurian, walking away from the vehicle. If the creature's feline countenance showed a trace of conscience, Dollard from his position within the rising cage could not discern it--not that it particularly mattered in his last moment of sanity on earth.

And it would puzzle s.h.i.+r K'han for many years just why the last shrill scream of the primate was: ”Garth--_Garth, you did this to me_!”