When the man saw Tevico, he called loudly to him.
“Our chief’s son is lost in the forest. Have you seen him?”
Tevico stopped and waited till the man came near him.
“Where is your chief?” the boy asked. “Is he in the forest?”
The man nodded his head and pointed in an opposite direction.
“I must see him. I have news of his son,” said Tevico.
“Come with me, I will take you to him,” said the man eagerly, and away they both ran to find the chief.
They did not speak as they ran swiftly through the forest.
On their way, they met others of the Lake-Dwellers who had been searching for Lodrix.
As they came up to the chief, he was looking sadly about him.