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The Solarite sped swiftly toward the southwest. The sky slowly grew lighter as the miles flashed beneath them. They were catching up with the sun. As they saw the rolling ocean beneath them give way to low plains, they realized they were over Kaxorian land. The Solarite was flying very high, and as they showed no lights, and were not using the invisibility apparatus, they were practically undetectable. Suddenly they saw the lights of a mighty city looming far off to the east.
"It's Kanor. Pass well to the west of it. That's their capital. We're on course. " Arcot spoke from his position at the projector, telling Wade the directions to follow on his course to the berth of the giant planes.