  - Susan Sontag - Earth (Human)   MARCH 2270  Corin was leaning
into the oar next to Wilkes, bending his back as they drew hard,
racing away from the setting sun.  Wilkes panted, "I didn't even
know there WERE lakes this big."  Corin laughed, "There's a lot
more to our planet than trees, Wilkes." The longship was making
good time, the six pairs of oarsmen adding to the lateen sail
hung slightly forward of amidships.  "I think I need a helmet
with horns on it." he gasped out as they lifted, pushed, and
drew again.  Corn laughed and asked, "Why?"  "Never mind. Are
you sure Toralin can do it?"  Another stroke and Corin said,
"He's a medic. And if he can't, he can call a transporter. It'll
be fine. Trust me, it's better to be here than there." Another
stroke and he continued, "Besides these things take time, we're
only about an hour out from T'Elesh at this pace."  "It's just
too damn soon."  "What do you know about it?" Corin laughed. "If
you can worry that much you're not pulling hard enough, put your
back int