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“I suppose you’re right,” Jondalar said “But I wouldn’tsleep”

“They may have some tea for you to drink,” Jonokol said

“I’ll bet they do, but I don’t think it’s ”

“Zelandoni’s teas are often flavored with mint”

“Flavored, yes, but it’s probably not the redient”

Jonokol just smiled

“All right,” Jondalar said with a wry grin “I’ll coo to pass water first”

“It’s not necessary to hold your water,” the young acolyte said, “but bring so warm to wear”

When Jondalar ca with Jonokol, tying the sleeves of a warm tunic around her waist Jonokol had probably told her to bring so her, it occurred to hiht before last was the first time he had not slept with Ayla since he was captured by the S’Ar rather unsettled

“Hello, wom

an,” he whispered in her ear when he rubbed her cheek with his in greeting, then e?”

“To eht basket,” Ayla said “When I came back I saw Jonokol and he said Zelandoni wanted us, so I went to ask Folara if she would keep Wolf She said she’d find some children to keep him occupied I went down to check on the horses earlier I heard some other horses nearby I wonder if we should build a surround of some kind to keep them”

“Perhaps,” Jondalar said “Especially when it’s time for Whinney’s Pleasures I’d hate to have a herd try to capture her, Racer would probably try to follow her”

“She’ll have her foal first,” Ayla said

Jonokol listened, interested in hearing about the horses They had obviously gained knowledge in their association with them Ayla and Jondalar left with Jonokol When they reached the stone front porch of the Ninth Cave, Jondalar noticed that the sun was quite high