12/29 Tomorrow early I will call you when it is time for us to start upon our journey into the bowels of the earth." "I don't want to go any deeper than we are," said Bastin doubtfully. I pray of you, anger the Lord Oro no more on this or any other matter. In your folly you tried to kill him, and as it chanced he bore it well because he loves courage. But another time he may strike back, and then, Bastin--" "I am not afraid of him," he answered, "but I do not like tunnels. Now I will unpack the food." Yva turned to go. |