by Edward Elmer Smith and Edward Everett Evans

“ Temple, giving up her attempts to near-drown her husband, rolled over and floated quietly beside him.
“You know, this is fun,” he said.
“Uh-huh,” she agreed enthusiastically.
“I'm glad you and Sandy buried the hatchet. Two of the top women who ever lived. Or should I have said sheathed the claws? Or have you, really?” ”

“ They want to hold a top-level summit conference with Director Hilton and Five-Jet Admiral Sawtelle.” Dark Lady raised her voice enough to be sure Sawtelle heard the title, and shot him a wicked glance as she announced it. “They hope to conclude all unfinished business on a mutually satisfactory and profitable basis.” ”