'Rubbish!' said the Liglid. 'Nonsense—don't meddle with things you don't understand. Run off to bed at once.'
VI
For a long time Tilsa lay awake, putting two and two together and making four every time. Then she jumped out of bed and pattered with her bare feet into Tobene's room.
'Toby,' she said, gently shaking him. 'Toby!'
Tobene thrust out his arms and looked at her with eyes that saw nothing.
'Toby,' Tilsa said again. 'It's me—Tilsa.'
'Yes,' he said in the tone of one who is not much interested. 'What is it?'
'I've found out,' said Tilsa, 'what the Flamp comes for every year.'
'What?' said Tobene.