e paused.

    quot;It could not o come , kno.”

    Alessan gave eristic s oe extravagant golden clot of t multi-colored cus and putting dos and dishes of food.

    quot;e oget; Marius said crisply, quot;and discuss  go. You trust turning?”

    Devin  even t about t.

    quot;I suppose t; Alessan said indifferently. quot;But yes, I trust Danoleon. Of course I do. ook me to you in t place.”

    quot;I am a,quot; Marius said mildly. quot;I remember  unless tly c t in t Sanctuary of Eanna, and your clergy in t been noted for ty.”

    Alessan gave ; can I do? My mot seen  t; ;I dont to be recognized by many people, even  Baerds disguises. ould you not say I  since I een?quot; t che words.

    quot;Some; Marius said quietly. quot;Not so muc to join you.”

    Again Alessans eyes seemed to drift ao te sense t than he was hearing.

    quot;Come,quot; Marius said, levering ;ill you join me on our carpet in the meadow?”

    quot;Stay in t; Alessan rapped sroubled. quot;h you, Bear?”

    Marius  moved. quot;A company to the pass. hy?”

    Moving easily, smiling carelessly, Alessan sat do t. quot;o bring so few up here.”

    quot;ttle enougoo superstitious to venture into tains. You kno, Pigeon. taboo long ago rade he Palm.”

    quot;In t case,quot; Alessan said, still smiling, quot;I am at a loss to explain t saw berail.”

    quot;You are certain?quot; Mariuss voice  there was suddenly ice in his eyes.

    quot;twice now.”

    quot;I