But agathius had flat refused-had even threatened violence when belisarius tried to insist. Conway happened to know that this man was engaged on a case which necessitated using a large amount of the knowledge contained in the tralthan physiology tape which he had been given. The boys had short hair and wore suits and ties, and the girls looked as if they were about thirty.
As for food, however, they got on pretty well, for they had a good supply of ammunition, and the oasis was frequented, especially at night, by large quantities of game, which came thither for water.
Between the problems in hydlen and the spidlar and recluce business, it could be a long winter.