26"It is a great honor to win the heart of a Kee," said Grandpa Po as he stirred the pot of stew hanging over the fire. "I am happy for you."
Cryssa sat on the ground beside him as he prepared supper. She had been so confused and upset after talking to Seek that she had come to Grandpa Po for advice. Though she had not confided in him about Bey's profession of love, this time was different. This time, not only did she not know how she felt, but she wasn't sure that she should feel anything at all.
"This has happened before?" she said quietly, staring into the dancing flames under the pot.
"Yes," said Grandpa Po, "but not often. The Kee do not give their hearts easily."
"What happens when they do?" said Cryssa.
"It is a good thing," said Grandpa Po. "A good omen. But it can be d
