Tara of Helium

There were ten, perhaps in the party nearest her, both men and women. All were beautiful of form and grotesque of face. So meager was their trappings that they were practically naked. The eyes were far apart and protruding. The nose scarce more than two small parallel slits set vertically above a round hole that was the mouth. It was impossible now to escape discovery, her only hope lay in flight. If she could elude them and reach the hills and the flier ahead of them she might escape. That could be accomplished in but one way, flight, immediate and swift.

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