6/36 I've no wish to reach the lake in such fashion. I see by the sun that it's late. What happened while I slept ?" "Two great attacks by Tandakora and his men were beaten off by the Great Bear and myself. As we felt ourselves a match for them we did not consider it necessary to awaken you." "But of course if you had been pushed a bit harder you would have called upon me. I'm glad you've concluded to use me for tipping the scales of a doubtful combat. |