"I warned you, Kiley--never trust an accomplice. And _I_ was your accomplice." The sky rang with the gigantic alien's cosmic laughter. Kiley covered his ears to blot out the hideous sound. Tears of rage flooded his eyes. "It's not fair! It's--" "Sorry, Kiley." _Like an ant_, the thief thought bitterly. _I'm dying like an ant._ And then the great foot came down.