Erick stayed on the same spot and did not move.

He had become deathly pale and his blue eyes flashed defiance and indignation, which had never been seen in this sunny face.

Thus Erick stood on the same spot when Churi came by on his way home.
"Have they made you angry, velvet panty?
I never have seen you so mad," he exclaimed and stopped near the hedge.
He received no answer.
"You join us in the fight and strike hard; that will relieve your feelings." Erick shook his head.
"Don't be such a sneak, and say something.

The fellow who has made you wrathful will no doubt be there, then you can get at him." "It is no boy," grumbled Erick.
"So, who then, perhaps Kaetheli ?" "I will not go to be auctioned," Erick burst out and his anger flashed as never before.
"Well, well, is that all.

That is nothing," Churi thought.