Legion Of Space 03 - One Against The Legion (1939), page 24
Come along, Ken. She slipped away from old Habibula to catch
Ken Stars time-shrunken arm. Lets go by the station hospital. I want to look at our patients thereand you need a shot of Giles serum.
I stood alone in the drum as they all turned to go, the taste of triumph strangely flat. Nowhere Near was safe again and still my own commandthough now our task was done. Interstellar communication would be open now. We could report to sector base and request relief.
Heavy at heart, I stood watching Lilith. Here in our own native space and time, her weapon would work again. She was once more a goddess, no longer afraid of the dull cold skull on her finger. With life and death to give, serene in absolute authority, she was leaving me.
I took a step to follow her, but I couldnt chase a goddess. I stopped and let her go, trying not to envy her laughing joke for old Habibula, her thoughtful hand on Ken Stars arm. Woodenly, I turned back to the computer.
After all, I had enough to keep me busy. Nowhere Near had lost air and suffered damage. The blast area had to be decontaminated. The wrecked atomic plant had to be
inspected. Interstellar communication had to be restored. I had to keep us all still alive, while we waited for relief.
Lars I heard Liliths voice, choked and high. Did you think did you think I didnt need you now?
I turned and saw her coming back to me, flying across that low-G space like a white and graceful bird. I caught her hi my trembling arms, warm and quick and wonderful. Tears shining in her wide bronze eyes, she clung to me desperately, more girl now than goddess. I held her hard, and kissed the white distress from her face, knowing now that she needed me.
Williamson, Jack, Legion Of Space 03 - One Against The Legion (1939)
