Chapter 57Norman Zack had been trying to figure out what all the hubbub was about and stopped to squint up at the spaceship hovering overhead. Dammen Altair stared down at him coldly, taking great satisfaction in the startled, puzzled look that hit Norman"s alcoholic visage as their eyes met. Taken aback by the alien"s interest in him, Norman hastily averted his gaze, scanning the ship"s platform in an effort to locate his buddy, Matt, and the other two lawmen he had heard were now prisoners of the alien scumbags. Shock registered on his face when, instead, he caught sight of the Tompkinses and, of all people, Casina Brandon, standing among the fearsome warriors. What in tarnation is she doin" up
there? he wondered as fear and loathing crossed his features.
Norman spat out a wad of tobac
