For a few moments every instinct in his body fought to assure him that such a thing could not happen.

And yet he knew that it COULD happen.

A woman up there--with Bram! A woman with hair like spun gold--and that giant half-mad enormity of a man! He clenched his hands at the picture his excited brain was painting for him.

He wanted to jump from the sledge, overtake Bram, and demand the truth from him.

He was calm enough to realize the absurdity of such action.