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in agreement with that regular sound, and rested when it ceased.
We put our heads close together, and began to discuss these things in
noiseless whispers.
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They are occupied," I said, "they are occupied in some way."
Yes."
They're not seeking us, or thinking of us."
Perhaps they have not heard of us."
Those others are hunting about below. If suddenly we appeared here--"
We looked at one another.
"
There might be a chance to parley," said Cavor.
No," I said. "Not as we are."
"
For a space we remained, each occupied by his own thoughts.
Chid, chid, chid went the chipping, and the shadows moved to and fro.
I looked at the grating. "It's flimsy," I said. "We might bend two of the
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