But the warmth of youth rebels against everything that is cool." This was the first long sentence the Mukaukas had uttered since the beginning of the game.

Orion listened respectfully to the end, but then he said with a laugh: "But there are some young people who seem to take pleasure in being cool and icy--for what cause God alone knows!" As he spoke he looked the girl at whom the words were aimed, full in the face; but she turned silently and proudly away, and an angry shade passed over her lovely features..