Captain Argens tells Bren and Galmer to make precise measurements of:
gravity
air pressure
humidity
magnetism
ionization
horizon distance
rotation period
solar spectrum lines
anything else detectable
Information-gathering is as urgent as building a stockade.
When Rorn bellyaches:
"'What do you propose to do about our troubles?' I asked sharply. A gust of wind made the thin metal walls shake around us." (p. 39)
Wind appropriately underlines dramatic dialogue.
Despite the strains, Argens and Valland hold the men together until Rorn finds a different loyalty.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
In other stories Anderson has explorers carrying out such basic, necessary studies far more comfortably and safely in ships orbiting such planets.
Ad astra! Sean
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