38/52 At least he's run after me all the way from the knoll here," said Erebus in a clear quiet voice. He did not think that any of his hearers could understand that portion of his native tongue he was using; he hoped they could not; he could not help it if they did. She did not suppose for a moment that it was mere accident that had caused the count to take so much violent exercise on such a hot day. He looked so fierce and young and inexperienced to fall foul of the Twins. |