Forerunner Author:Andre Norton "Kuxortal has always been," Forruner begins. This ancient port was established in the time of antiquity and built and rebuilt itself on the ruins of former civilizations. Kuxortal is inhabited by a lowly race of Burrowers, who tunnel and excavate beneath the city's towers and sometime discover artifacts from the past. Simsa is a burrower who ... more »has spent her entire life in the service of Ferwar, who had reputedly rescued Simsa from a trash heap when she was an infant. Simsa, with her blue-black skin and platinum hair, clearly comes from different stock than other Burrowers, but Ferwar will never reveal her origin. When scavengers attempt to loot the treasures that Ferwar left behind, it becomes clear that Simsa must flee. Especially when they discover that the scavengers consider Simsa one of the treasures that they have come to steal.« less