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HALF-STUNNED, Jerry waited for the executioner's keen blade to descend. But at that instant the blond, blue-clad youth who had stood beside the throne rushed up, sword in hand and struck aside the blade of the executioner.
A moment later, another man came running up--a white-haired man who wore orange and black; and on his beardless countenance was a look of calm benignity. He smiled encouragingly at Jerry, then turned and addressed the poker-faced monarch. The latter issued an order to the two black giants at the Earthman's sides, whereupon they permitted him to arise.