‘Earth Healers,’ she said.
‘Earth "ealers?’ he parroted, screwing up his brow. ‘I think I remember being told that once. Long time ago, though. And your forest is called...lemme think, now...Earthias, is that right?’
‘Yes, and do not worry, we are not going there to speak with the healers. We are going to look in the great library. We have reason to believe that the information we are seeking is there.’
‘So may we borrow a boat now that the rain has eased off?’ Kai broke in, not liking idle chatter at the best of times.
‘Well, yes, of course. But "ow can you pay for it?’ the man asked. ‘I presume you don’t ‘ave any money on you?’
"We may not use money in Earthias, but the concept was explained to us before we left," Kai said, taking a small purse from his belt and opening it for the m
