=== apom_ch21_pt6 === 

His reply was the deadliest affront he could have put upon Than Kosis and the Zodangans, but his people love him the more for it and his strength in Helium is greater today than ever. =

I have been here three days, continued Kantos Kan, but I have not yet found where Dejah Thoris is imprisoned.  Today I join the Zodangan navy as an air scout and I hope in this way to win the confidence of Sab Than, the prince, who is commander of this division of the navy, and thus learn the whereabouts of Dejah Thoris.  I am glad that you are here, John Carter, for I know your loyalty to my princess and two of us working together should be able to accomplish much. =

The plaza was now commencing to fill with people going and coming upon the daily activities of their duties.  The shops were opening and the cafes filling with early morning patrons.  Kantos Kan led me to one of these gorgeous eating places where we were served entirely by mechanical apparatus.  No hand touched the food from the time it entered the building in its raw state until it emerged hot and delicious upon the tables before the guests, in response to the touching of tiny buttons to indicate their desires. =

After our meal, Kantos Kan took me with him to the headquarters of the air scout squadron and introducing me to his superior asked that I be enrolled as a member of the corps.  In accordance with custom an examination was necessary, but Kantos Kan had told me to have no fear on this score as he would attend to that part of the matter. He accomplished this by taking my order for examination to the examining officer and representing himself as John Carter. = 

=== end of pt6 ===