The Lotus Eaters

Aduana, Herrera International Airport, Balboa, Terra Nova

They waited until the crowd from the last airship to land had dispersed before walking forward.

Corporal Velasquez, like his senior, Sargento Lopez, wore civilian clothes, slacks and guayaberas, embroidered shirts that took the place of suits for much of Balboa's population most of the time.

"Señor Donati?" asked Lopez.

"Yes," the aduana chief answered, impatiently, "I'm Donati."

"Then you must come with us."