Chapter Six – Revenge of the Squashpumps
CARRIE AND THE DANDROBIANS gaped at the body of the squashpump Foreign Secretary. Only one half of it was visible, next to the downed column’s lip. The other was half hidden beneath it. The visible end twitched, and Carrie jumped; then she remembered her position and tried to compose herself. “I—er—I...” trickled out, but no more words came. She had to say something, but she had no idea what. No one had explained what a Transgalactic Council Officer was supposed to do when a member of a negotiating side died in a freak accident.
The dandrobians were getting to their feet and looking around uncertainly, and Carrie became aware of the faint squeaking of the gathered squashpumps, some of whom were sliding rapidly down their columns. Realising she cou
