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the losers. We’re the ones who are going to
get to the New Land first. It’s going to be our
new land, not theirs. Come with us.”
He stared at Jay with his large hard eyes.
For a second Jay wondered what it would be
like being a Groundling in the game instead.
“No!” Jay suddenly pulled himself together.
What was he thinking of. “No! You’re bad!
You’re cruel! You’re not going to win. The
Pioneers are going to win...”
Jay’s voice faded as he tried to make out the
ugly face of the Groundling. He was trapped. It
was no good making the creature angry. He
had to think about this. He looked across the
ground at the key to the cage. It was out of
reach.
“Maybe...er...maybe you’re right,” he lied.
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