The Hostage of Zir

Outside the walls of the starport Novorecife, Earthmen on the warrior planet Krishna are on their own. So when he is chosen to lead the first ersuma (Earth-tourists) through the sorcerer kingdoms of this "protected" medieval world, Fergus Reith must first learn to speak Durou; must take the chemical oath against imparting technical information; and must have above all else learn to handle a broadsword.