The Crins were used to the weather and dressed appropriately for it, and fortunately we had the all-weather clothing that had been packed for our journey to Mars, but it was a relief when spring finally arrived, and with it the warmer weather.
As planned, we packed up the elephants and set out with the same group of hunters, although Zelle’s boy, Deen announced he was coming along with us.
“But he’s so little,” Ed insisted.
“Zelle? Are you all right with this?” Hank asked.
“Of course.” She seemed surprised anyone would question the capability of her son.
“All right, then.” As far as I was concerned, the problem was solved. Deen’s presence cheered Hank, and that was all that mattered to me.
It took us almost five months to make the journey, since we didn’t want to push the elephants,
