them drop their weapons, then one by one pick them up again to go
shuffling away.

Johnny looked about for the Russian. He had disappeared.

"Now what did you do that for?" he asked his companion.

"Can't tell now," Iyok-ok answered slowly. "Sometime, mebbe. Not now.
Azeezruk nucky, that's all."

He paused and looked away at the hills; then turning, extended his hand.
"Anyway, I thank you very, very much I thank you."

With that they made their way toward the village and the sea, which,
packed and glistening with ice, reflected all the glories of the
gorgeous Arctic sunset.

Three hours later Iyok-ok put his head in at Johnny's igloo and said:

"One hour go."

"North?" asked Johnny.

"North."

"You go?"

"Eh-eh."

"Jap girl go?"