The Pandahem Cycle I

Chapter seven

Chapter seven

Into PandahemThe pursuit continued all through the night.

The Moons of Kregen sailed majestically overhead, the stars massed into a pervasive glitter that reminded me uncomfortably of the spanning star-glitter in that crimson curved chamber, and Seg and I in comradely fashion took watch turn and turn about.

As we both half expected, the fleeing voller swung sharp left-handed after passing the northern coast of Hamal. She fleeted westward. Here we were practically on the Equator.

“Pandahem,” said Seg. “Has to be.”

“I agree. So there’s no wager there.”

Seg screwed up his face.

Our voller was making a speed equivalent to just under eighty miles an hour, a pretty fast clip for an airboat, but slow in comparison with some of the swift vollers in existence. We continued to h