But I know they are lying.

It is for Tara." Suddenly her fingers clutched tightly at his hand, and for the first time he saw under her long, shimmering lashes the darkening fire of a real terror.

"Why do I belong to Brokaw ?" she asked again, a little tremble in her voice.

"Why did Hauck say that?
Can--can a man--buy a girl ?" The nails of her slender fingers were pricking his flesh.

David did not feel their hurt.
"What do you mean ?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.