Secret Face

Francois Cassel returned to Tumeroh after twelve months exile: What are you going to do? Antroc asked. The only thing I can do, Francois replied. I shall honour my sister s wedding. Francois! Kalan exclaimed. How could you be so stupid? Why would I want to become a servant to queen in Tumeroh, when I can be a princess in Lendlec? E talig grenug, Guthel de Voe said. Directly translated, it means, the face is secret. Klen de talig! the boy screamed. A knotted cored was dropped over the boy s head. The scream was cut off in an instant. He was going to light a signal lamp, Nemantha said. She cut the leather string and pulled the purse of silver from around the dead man s neck. I believe you, the high priest said. I believe you have found The Secret Face. Nemantha put her arm around Francois neck, drew him close to her and kissed him firmly on the lips. Be careful, she whispered.