"How about your men?" Savage asked. "They are adapting to conditions and at the same time spreading a rumor that a Kalnor will come. When I give the signal they will drop all pretense and fight for the name of Kalnor. Now we must hurry to get control of the _Agreet_. A ship is being readied to take us there." "All right. Let's go," said Savage, the light of battle in his eyes. "I'm coming too," announced Larhana and they looked at her in surprise. "It'll be no place for a woman," Savage said. "There'll probably be a battle." Larhana's green eyes darkened and Loong said, "There's no use arguing with her. If she's made up her mind to come nothing short of a blaster will stop her." "You're right," Larhana said and they went out together. * * * * * Loong's ship proved to be one of the latest medium fighters, crammed with firepower and short on passenger space. They found cramped space against the control room bulkhead and blasted off. Minutes later they were approaching the great Fleet Spaceport, on which rested the tremendous _Agreet_. A minor battle was in progress below them for control of the port, but it was impossible to tell one faction from the other. Loong's radio operator worked his instrument with swift efficiency and the gunners peered into their scanner plates and fingered their controls. After a suspense-filled eternity the radioman said "Okay" and their ship dived toward the _Agreet_. A port opened in the huge hull and they floated in. They alighted quickly and a pneumatic car carried them swiftly forward to the bridge. There they were met by an officer whom Loong introduced as Captain Slan. "Everything is ready, your Highness," Slan said, careful not to notice the presence of Larhana. "The officers faithful to either the High Commissioner or the Pretender have been confined. The bare minimum for the operation of the ship remain." "Very good," said Loong with formal dignity. "Commodore Choon, will you kindly take command?" "Yes, sir. Captain Slan, you will take off immediately and establish an orbit at three diameters. All screens are to be thrown out as soon as we are clear and any ship that attempts to interfere is to be destroyed." "Yes, sir," said Slan and he went to the main controls. The ship vibrated strongly for a moment and then they felt it rise gathering momentum as it went. "We made it," said Larhana, taking Savage's arm. "Yes," said Savage stiffly, "but we still have a lot to do." He was very certain now that she had attracted all Trygonian officialdom to the Club Galaxy so that information could be gathered from liquor-loosened lips for Loong, but he didn't know how much further their relationship extended. The return of Slan recalled Savage to the problem at hand. "Good news, your Highness," he announced. "Our men have captured the Pretender and are proceeding according to plan." "And the Commissioner," Loong asked. "Where is he?"