IDRIS SMILED, A LITTLE coldly, Jas thought, as he came to meet her outside the base.
“It’s good to see you,” he said. “I came over yesterday morning, but you’d gone out. I thought you might want to join us in the search for that kid again.”
“Yeah, sorry, I went to the shuttle base. A little reconnaissance.” Maybe he was upset that she hadn’t spent one of her last few days on the planet with him, but she couldn’t help that.
“The shuttle base?” He looked puzzled, but he didn’t take it further. “So...?”
“So I’d like to join you in the search today, but I’ve got somewhere in mind you might want to look. I have directions.”
“You do? I don’t see why not. Come on, let’s go.”
They borrowed two vehicles from the army compound.
Makey’s directions were very good. He’d described the landmarks t
