Burning with impatience I tried to grasp the ideas instinctively,

"You can't be telling me this out of vanity."

"It was a fearful crime. What will come of it?

Leehallfae gave a curious, wrinkled smile. "In Matterplay he will stir inside you, for he smells the air. Already you have his eyes.... I knew him.... Take care of yourself, or something more startling may happen. Keep out of the water."

"This seems. to me a terrible valley, in which anything may happen."

"Don't torment yourself about Digrung. The valleys belong by right to the phaens - the men here are interlopers. It is a good work to remove them."

Maskull continued thoughtful. "I say no more, but I see I will have to be cautious. What did you mean about my helping you with my luck?"

"Your luck is fast weakening, but it may still be strong enough to serve me. Together we will search for Threal."

"Search for Threal - why, is it so hard to find?"