whispered Brenner, tensely. The hut was dark. It was late at night. “Wake up,” whispered Brenner. There was no sound from his companion. “Wake up!” whispered Brenner. “What is it?” said Rodriguez, sleepily. “There is something outside,” said Brenner. Brenner heard the sliding of metal. Rodriguez, in the darkness, had armed the rifle. “Get the torch,” said Rodriguez. Brenner reached out and put his hands on the device. It was a camper’s torch, based on a Naxian military model, its pack manually rechargeable, the recharging requiring only a few turns of the crank. Such devices functioned under a variety of conditions and would normally last for years. They were outlawed on several worlds because of the threat they posed to certain segments of the economy. Brenner stood up, and was conscious that Rodriguez, too, had gained his feet. They went to the opening of the hut. They stood there, very quietly, listening. “I do not hear anything,” said Rodriguez. Brenner was silent.
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