Corsairs of the Cosmos

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The Interplanet Lines freighter Saturn Maid had just entered its parking orbit about Callisto, the jungle moon of Jupiter. Present on the bridge was Captain Nargo, a fat, dark-skinned, moon-faced Mercurian with the bright gold eyes of his race. He was there to make certain that his pilot entered orbit properly. Satisfied, he turned to his communications officer and was about to tell him to signal up the fleet of tugs which would unload the Saturn Maid of her valuable cargo, when he suddenly froze.

Someone was pressing the business end of a proton needle in the small of his back—

"This is The Blur speaking," a soft voice whispered in his ear. "Kindly instruct your officers to disarm themselves, and I assure you that no one will be harmed."

"Devils of the Darkside—!" the plump Mercurian choked furiously. Then he fell silent. Whoever the mystery mastermind known only as "The Blur" might be, he was the most cunning and successful corsair of the spaceways since the legendary days of Star Pirate himself. Although, unlike Star Pirate, The Blur did not hesitate to stain his hands with the blood of those foolish enough to get in his way.

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