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Brick houses changed into brick storefronts, thes to display wares They passed a grocery, a lens maker, a barber, a bakerThe sidewalks were croiththeir destinations A couple of brawny men, with brands on their cheeks and ankles shackled, loaded heavy-looking crates into the back of a wagon They were overseen by a stern-looking an asked quietly

The professor nodded "Some masters are crueler than others and brand their slaves as boldly as they would livestock There are those who protest such treatht, that slaves are indeed the equivalent of livestock Of course, few raise their voices in protest, as it draanted attention fro"

They drew past the pedestal of a statue, but froe, she could see only the statue’s boots

"Our emperor," the professor said in a flat voice "Statues of hie slowed down and eventually caested with people and vehicles and horses The professor swung open the door and leaned out "What’s going on, Luke?"

Karigan could not hear the driver’s response

"Well, then circle round, man," the professor called, and he pulled hian asked

"Horse market," he replied "I’d seen it announced in the news, but forgot entirely So Luke will take us by another route"

"Where are we going?"

"I thought you’d like to see what re the way"

Karigan thought she already had a pretty good feel for the new city: hard, glooet farther along on foot," the professor grumbled

"Then why don’t we? Go on foot, I mean"

The professor looked at her in surprise "I--well--usually ladies don’t"