Strength of Stones
“He turned the truck's wheel and drove them up to a smooth tunnel entrance. A man-made fence had been constructed, touching the outer wall but not fixed to it. Two guards sat under a wooden canopy, drooping with the heat. Lod dug in the glove compartment for identification. Kahn listened closely. "I have pilgrims and a city part -- a mimic," Ascoria said. We brought them in from Ibreem." "Fugitives?" "Only the mimic." The guards circled to the back of the truck to look them over. One asked if th...ey had any identification. Arthur produced a thin leather pouch with a scored metal card. "And you?" the guard asked Kahn. "I'm a pilgrim. I've lost my identification." "Then we can only give you a two-day pass." The guard returned to the cab on Ascoria's side. "We have no warrants from the Founder for fugitives, parts or otherwise, but then, they never tell us, do they? If you'll vouch for them, put them up until their visit is done -- deliver the part -- we'll let you through. You know the procedures?" Ascoria nodded resolutely.MoreLess
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