Cellono took the message and then spoke to Tharam. “The Earth Commandant has told the aidem that our little problem, namely Iswel, was a axho by the Myar… and fortunately they believe it to be true. We should be left in peace again - for a while anyway.” He sighed. “The trouble is Fogerfey” she said, using his pet name that only she could get away with (except perhaps for Anan) “everybody, including you, is bored rigid. They’re stuck on this ship with nothing better to do than cause mischief – they need something more to occupy their time and they need to get out into the lovely air which surrounds this planet. It will make everybody feel much better.” She paused and a smile came to her face. “Let me talk to the Earth Commandant Fogerfey - I have an idea.” Cellono smiled at her, nodded and called the Commandant back.
Veest found Rado in her quarters. She was still cross with him about his escapade with Dynew but she was pleased to see him and she was happy that they were alone together. She offered him a refreshment pill but he shook his head. “No thanks, I’ve just had one with Dynew.” He said innocently. Rado’s face changed like the wind and Veest wished he hadn’t said that. “You’ve been with her again?” Rado said crossly. Veest remained calm (at least on the outside). “Yes, I have. It wasn’t really her fault… I blame Orn. “Oh, you would.” Shouted Rado. “Poor Orn always gets the blame for everything that goes wrong around here. She’s not innocent, she can think for herself can’t she?” Veest was seething inside now but still he remained calm on the outside and asked the question which was the reason he had come here in the first place. “Rado, I came here to ask you if I could give Dynew a few girdin snelsos on Creppo. She’s bored and it will be good for her to have something to occupy her mind.” Rado stared hard at Veest open-mouthed and repeated. “Girdin snelsos….. on Creppo!” Then she shouted “You must be okjing. If you want to give her ‘girdin snelsos’ you can find your own roshe for her.” With that, Rado opened her door and gestured for Veest to leave. He was so cross with Rado that he couldn’t bear to look at her as he passed her in the doorway.
“Tharam, are you sure about this?” Cellono asked. “Don’t worry, it’s the best thing all round, you’ll see. The human clothes are going to be left in the stone house for us. If we wear them we won’t have to cloak ourselves when we go outside. We’ll look human to any passers by.” Cellono wasn’t convinced. “What about our body belts. We can’t go anywhere without them.” He said, trying to make excuses as to why this shouldn’t happen. Tharam laughed “We’ll wear them underneath the human clothes. Just think, we can all go out and have a good time without worrying.” She said brightly. “Now call everybody together and we’ll tell them the good news.” Cellono raised his eyebrows and wondered just what he was letting himself in for.