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slipped off the mule, landing on her feet in front of him. He started to
throw his arms around her, but was not sure he should, so he
stopped.
So, you re safe, he said, feeling awkward.
Yeah. She laughed, looking at him expectantly for a moment. Then
she looked past him to Hunter. Ishihara relayed Hunter s report of
his condition.
MC 6 says he can shield the problem area, whatever it is. Steve
glanced over her shoulder at Ishihara. Are you sure of Ishihara s
loyalty now?
Yes. I grilled him on the subject when he told me that you and
Hunter had Wayne and MC 6.
Okay. You d know better than I would.
I will help everyone return safely, said Ishihara. However, I hope
that Wayne s career is not destroyed. That would harm him.
No one has ever wanted that to happen, said Jane.
Wayne pushed himself up to a sitting position, rubbing the top of his
head where Steve had hit him. MC 6 stood over him. They both looked
at Ishihara and Jane.
Ishihara, MC 6 must make a repair for Hunter, said Jane. If we
can trust you not to accept any arguments from Wayne about the First
Law, then I can allow you to watch over him.
Aw, shut up, Wayne muttered. I ve had enough. You got MC 6 and
all the rest of them. I just want to go home.
Well, Ishihara? Jane demanded. Acknowledge that our First Law
arguments supersede anything Wayne has ever told you.
Under the new conditions that pertain, I acknowledge this.
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Good.
You stay with Wayne, then, said Steve. MC 6, tome over to Hunter
and make the repairs in communication with him.
Yes, said MC 6, joining them.
Are you going to need tools of any kind? Jane asked.
I will have to fashion some sort of precision tools, said MC 6. He
knelt by Hunter and moved aside a fold of Hunter s tunic to examine
the damage to Hunter s shoulder. I can use some material from
Hunter s body that has already been rendered waste matter by the
damage.
Go ahead, said Jane. On your own judgment.
We will confer by radio link, said Hunter.
Steve sat down next to MC 6, giving him plenty of room to move his
arms as necessary. Jane sat down on his other side. They watched in
silence as MC 6 carefully drew out a very thin piece of wire from
Hunter s wound and shaped it with his fingers. Then he picked up a
slightly heavier piece of wire and shaped it, also. After that, he used
them to manipulate tiny components inside Hunter s shoulder; Steve
did not know what any of them were.
Finally MC 6 drew out the small wires and neatly rolled them. After
that, he fastened them inside the wound. Then he moved the tunic
back into place.
The shielding is complete, said Hunter. However, he found that
many of my broken circuits cannot be quickly repaired, so my energy
level remains minimal. I am still unable to move around without
danger to myself.
But we can all go home now, right? Steve asked. We ll get MC 6
back, have you fixed, then return for Harriet.
Please go directly to Harriet with Ishihara, said Hunter. I can hear
the baggage train moving up on the road; that means tonight s camp
will be made forward of this position. Jane and MC 6 can tend to
Wayne and me safely in this location for a short time. I prefer to
complete this mission all at once. You can use the belt unit that
Ishihara carries. I will have him set it for Cadbury.
All right. You re the boss.
I am communicating with Ishihara now as you and I speak. However,
I must emphasize to you that Harriet must come back. Her continuing
presence endangers the future. I have explained by radio to Ishihara
that he must bring her by force if necessary.
I ll go baby-sit Wayne and send Ishihara over here, said Jane. She
got up and walked back to them.
All right. Steve accepted the belt unit from him. We aren t going to
see Bedwyr again, are we?
No. He will assume that we were killed in battle.
Too bad. I like him.
The mule cannot be taken back to Emrys either, said Ishihara, as he
walked up.
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Who? Steve asked.
The owner of the mule, who loaned it to us. However, this may
equalize the value of labor I contributed to him. Loss of the mule
would in that case mean that our presence made less of a total change
in his life.
Please get Harriet, said Hunter. Ishihara, when she has joined you,
return here only a moment after you left. We will be safe here that
long.
You do it. Steve moved a few steps away from Hunter and handed
Ishihara the belt unit.
Ready?
Yes.
Harriet followed Gwenhyvaer through the narrow streets of the
village again, looking at the same wares they had seen before. As
Gwenhyvaer fingered the material of a woolen scarf, Harriet turned
and gazed out the open gate of the village, across the front slope of the
tor toward the rolling hills in the distance. She wondered how the
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