World Out of Step. John Russell Fearn
Amazon glanced at Abna and for an instant she seemed on the verge of a hot retort. Then she checked herself.
“How long,” the ruler asked, glancing at Sazner, “do you think it will be before another leap takes place? I would not like our friends to be involved in anything that might cause them harm.”
“According to my calculations, Excellency, there will be no more trouble for some time to come.”
“Good!” There was relief in the ruler’s bass voice. “In that case, my friends, you must attend a celebration banquet when we can discuss our differing forms of life and pursuits. I will see to it that a suite is placed at your disposal, and we will dine at nightfall. Does that meet with your approval?”
“Decidedly, Excellency,” Abna smiled.
The ruler turned aside and crossed to a bell-push. It was only a matter of moments before a pale blue being came in and waited respectfully. He absorbed the weird sounds that came from his ruler, then the door was held wide and, Abna in the lead, the travelers passed out into the huge main hall and eventually found themselves in a resplendent suite of rooms where not one bit of furniture was the slightest use to them. But at least they were to themselves, and that was something.
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