Nona made food for them: more oats for Seqiro, and bread for the human beings. Darius was amazed. "You need never go hungry!" he exclaimed.
"That would be true, if I dared show my ability," she agreed. "But it would be death if the despots knew."
He just shook his head, impressed. Nona was quite pleased, knowing that his reaction was sincere.
Then she made some pillows and covers for each of them, perversely enjoying the demonstration of her power. She had never dared do this at home, but these folk already knew, so it made no difference.
Darius lay down and went instantly to sleep. She had half expected him to-but of course he had a woman of his own. She was relieved and just a trifle disappointed.
Nona let the bat go to forage, for it was not right to deprive it of its feeding time.
