In the Walls of Eryx (annotated)

In the Walls of Eryx is a classic American science fiction story by H. P. Lovecraft and Kenneth Sterling. I reached the main landing on Venus, March 18, terrestrial time; VI, 9 of the planet's calendar. Being put in the main group under Miller, I received my equipment - watch tuned to Venus's slightly quicker rotation - and went through the usual mask drill. After two days I was pronounced fit for duty.