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His ihbours were evidently persons of distinction The man on his left was dressed entirely in red and had red hair and a flowing red moustache He introduced himself as Red Hand son of Red Cloud and said he was Head Master of the Catti The on and said he was Chariot Master of the Catti

Red Hand was nursing a drinking horn and appeared well under the influence of the amber liquid He downed the contents and held the horn upside down

A serving girl arrived with a drink for Torabbed her aruest'

Red fingers dug into her arm 'Who am I?'

'You are our Head Master'

'Then I a horn to Red Hand and the girl rushed away A nod from the Chariot Master told him he was not the only one who found Red Hand repulsive

He raised the horn and peered at Tom

'Where do you come from?'

'I am a visitor from another realm'

'Huh' Red lips spluttered mead over the table

'Another what?'

'Realm,' said Tom