“He frightens me,” said Stellara, pressing closer to Tanar.
“You need not fear him,” said the Sarian. “He is always scowling and unhappy; but he is my friend and even if he were not he is harmless.”
“I do not like him,” whispered Stellara.
Jude approached and stopped before them. His eyes wandered for a moment to the body of Bohar and then came back and fastened themselves in a steady gaze upon Stellara, apprising her from head to foot. There was a crafty boldness in his gaze that disturbed Stellara even more than his sullen scowl.
“Who is the woman?” he demanded, without taking his eyes from her face.
“My mate,” replied Tanar.
“Then she is going with us?” asked Jude.
“Of course,” replied the Sarian.
“And where are we going?” demanded Jude.
“Stellara and I will return to Paraht, where her father, Fedol, is chief,” replied Tanar. “You may come with us if you wish. We will see that you are received as a friend and treated well until you can find the means to return to Hime.”