I never grant favors." "That doesn't worry me," declared Ervic.
"But you are curious?
You hope to witness some of my magic transformations ?" "If you wish to perform any magic, go ahead," said Ervic.

"It may interest me and it may not.

If you'd rather go on with your knitting, it's all the same to me.

I am in no hurry at all." This may have puzzled Red Reera, but the face beneath the lace cap could show no expression, being covered with hair.

Perhaps in all her career the Yookoohoo had never been visited by anyone who, like this young man, asked for nothing, expected nothing, and had no reason for coming except curiosity.