Chapter Twenty-Five – Out to Sea
CROSSING THE NOW DRY, barren space between the buildings, the male dandrobian elbowed his companion in her ribs. “Shall we tell them now?”
“No, let’s...are you all right, darling?” As she was replying, the female had caught sight of Dave’s face, which was pale green.
He smiled tightly. “I’m fine, thanks, just fine.”
“Well, if you’re sure...” She did not look convinced. “I suppose we might as well tell you now. We would like to take you on an ocean voyage today, to see the wider damage the squashpumps caused with their dreadful dust.”
“The ocean’s the safest place on the planet at the moment,” said the male. “The dust can’t do us much harm there. It just sinks to the bottom. We can take you to the other affected areas and stay just a short time before r
