Chapter 22
“It might be as well for you and Aradne to go back to the beach houses, my lady,” Varazda said to Nione. “Keep everyone hidden inside if you can, and be prepared to throw stones again if you can’t.” He glanced at Damiskos. “Don’t you think?”
“Yes, I think that would be best.”
Aradne nodded smartly and took Nione’s arm. “Let’s go, ma’am.”
“Of course if it turns out we’re wrong and there are no more philosophers on that ship, we’ll send word,” said Varazda.
Nione let herself be led away by her steward, and Damiskos and Varazda were left alone on the jetty.
“They’ll have seen us by now, I expect,” said Varazda.
“Yes, I expect so. Though the sun may be in their eyes.”
“Let’s stroll up the shore and go into the factory as if we’re not watching them. It’s probably the best we
