CHAPTER 6Dr. Kent had little to tell of the three days he and Dora had been separated from Bruce within the blue dome.
“High Commander Ru Molo was about to use physical torture on Dora before my eyes, when the chance for escape came.” He waved a hand. “But let’s not talk about that. It’s behind us and best forgotten. Let’s look ahead…”
“Yes, let’s look ahead.” Bruce turned his eyes on Dora. Her face looked strange with strain. But once on Earth, with a chance to rest, he told himself, she would be the truly lovely sweet-faced girl who…”
“Dora,” he murmured eagerly, reaching his hand for hers, “on Earth, we—you and I—”
The girl drew her hand away before he could take it. She looked at him queerly. “Jay, don’t—don’t touch me,” she said in a low, unnatural voice. “You mustn’t. I…” She sto
