'Don'tcry, 'he said quietly.
Threeor four prisoners came across the room.
'What'sthe matter? 'They asked.
'Zadakis dead, 'Kiah said. 'But Bel is dead, too. '
'What'sgoing to happen next? 'Someone asked.But no-body answered.
Thenext afternoon, Captain Seru's brother took Kiah and Rilla to a little room atthe back of the prison. They sat down, and five minutes later Captain Seruarrived. Nobody smiled.
'Youwere right, Captain, 'Kiah said. 'Gog sent us to prison because we told himabout the holes in the AOL. '
Serusmiled. 'You were right, ' She said. 'Those satellite numbers were very bad. Ibegan to tell Gog, but he didn't listen to me. '
'Wouldyou like some coffee?And some sandwiches? 'Seru's brother asked.
'Yes,please, ' Seru said. 'I'm hungry. 'SHE LOOKED AT Kiah and Rilla. 'Things arevery bad. '
'What'shappening? ' Rilla asked.
'Youknow about Zadak?And Bel? '
'Yes.Gog told Rilla yesterday, ' Kiah said.
Serusmiled, but her eyes were not happy. 'Gog talked to me this morning, 'she said.Her brother came in with the coffee and sandwiches and Seru began to eat. 'Gogwants to know about Zadak, and about you, 'she said. 'He's going to kill usall, I think, before he goes to Mars. '