Clarion

CLARION 193

"What—"

Dorland moved quickly to the archway. Selmer looked up in surprise as he stepped past. Before Paul could stop him, Dorland had ducked through the low opening and started down the narrow path. Paul started to follow, then jerked back as a hail of darts pelted the wall. Selmer was beside him, firing the carbine.

"Get back!" Selmer yelled.

"They'll kill him!" Paul tried again to get out through the archway. A dart plucked at his sleeve; then Selmer and Erich Frakes were pulling him inside.