It would have been unlike her to dwell long upon the thought of Unorna or to give way to any passionate outbreak of hatred.

Why should Unorna not love him?
The whole world loved him, and small wonder.

She feared no rival.
But he was near her now.

Her heart leaped as she realised how very near he might well be, then sank again to its calm beating.

He had been near her a score of times in the past years, and yet they had not met.