The deep breathing inside the banda had certainly ceased.

He rose to his feet and, stealing uneasily to the opening, gazed down upon his guest's outstretched form.

To all appearance, Dominey still slept deeply.

After a moment or two's watch, Von Ragastein returned to his place.
"Therein lies his tragedy," he confided, dropping his voice a little lower.

"She is insane--insane, it seems, through a shock for which he was responsible.