Captain Penance stood with what appeared to be a clipboard at
the head of the line he'd ordered formed. One of the Explorer VI's crew after
another was sized up as he wrote notes and spoke to them quietly. "Hmmm,
I'm wonderin' what makes the likes of you come so far out now'! I'll bet they miss you down in Minnesota
eh?" He smiled at the geologist as he estimatedthe price he'd be
able to pull for him. He looked them over like they were part of some
auction. When he got to a girl, he was no less rude, adding very pirate like comments. It all made Captain Wallace very nervous and angry
inside. He had to conceal this as carefully as any card player playing for very
high stakes. He had to think, think, think. "There must be some way
through this."
The Vulture had pulled a scarf off the neck of one of the girls and was making crude remarks just as the cook came in to announce
dinner. It was fortunate timing, because it gave Captain Wallace time to
recompose himself.
"Dinner's ready Captain". He spoke to Captain
Wallace.
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