By Andre Norton
First paperback printing, Ace G-703. Waking without notice and upfront from their iciness sleep on the earth Janus, Ayyar and his Iftin comrades (who have been Earth colonists ahead of their transformation into Ifts) discover a adversarial strength threatening their fortress, the good tree citadel of Iftsiga. it's quickly obvious that their historic enemy, a very robust --- yet by no means noticeable --- evil strength, has risen back and is marshalling all its energy to rid the planet of the peace-loving Ifts.
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The moon looked oddly pale and far away. To off-world eyes the terrain must be very shadowed. But it would seem that the purpose that united his captors made them also impervious to day or night. Now and then a man did sprawl forward in the ruts, only to regain his feet and go on, with no sign that he was aware of his tumble. Suppose one—or both—of his captors should so lose their balance? Could he guide them into any pitfall? Ayyar began to search the ground ahead for any promising hole or unevenness.
Then Brash came to life, as did the two men supporting Ayyar, moving away from the stream, up slope in the wake of the three machines still grinding into the Waste. They did not turn their heads to look as the torches reached the water's edge, but Ayyar strove to do so. He did not believe that the garthmen with their night limited sight could see the four men from that distance. The Settlers did no more than move up and down on the bank. There was a large party of them, and Ayyar saw the light shine on metal.
The off-worlders might not be scouts or woodsmen, but they went warily enough and did not relax caution. Jarvas was nearest to the river, Rizak next to him, while Ayyar was the closest to their guards. Ayyar's mind began to play with the possibilities in that line up. Suppose he were to stumble, tangle with Steffney. Could Jarvas use that momentary confusion to get to the water? And would the river protect him from blaster fire? No, there was Hanfors moving up to the right, only a step or so behind Jarvas.
