Where Putnam was willing to let St. George go about his
business, Zimbardo will certainly determine to eliminate him. Zimbardo
will try hard to find St. George. You must find him first. Protect him,
and learn from him where the asteroid is."
"What do we know about him? How can he be found?" asked Zip.
"He hasn't been heard from for over a year, and he could be anywhere in
the Belt. But he has a friend named Montezuma Vly. If anyone knows
where St. George is, Vly will know-and we know where Vly is."
"Why not just ask Vly where St. George is?" asked Mark.
"That's where your assignment begins," answered Konig. "Like St.
George, Montezuma Vly is an asteroid miner. Unlike St. George, he
doesn't wander far from his home. But Vly has a deep distrust of any
authority figures. He lives on an asteroid he calls Montezuma's Castle.
He claimed it over thirty years ago and enjoys his privacy. No
government officials have any right to enter his domain. He is
completely independent. We're hoping that where officialdom can't act,
you young Starmen can. When he knows that George St. George is at risk,
I'm sure he'll help you."
"Where do we find Montezuma Vly?" asked Mark, who was the navigator for
the trio of Starmen.
"Montezuma's Castle is not far from Ceres. You can get to Vly in less
than a day from Yellow City.
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