But Barry persisted, and after following him and seeing for herself that he did not become intoxicated she finally accepted his habit, along with his periods of silent thoughtfulness, as an inborn peculiarity of her alien mate.
VI
Gradually, so gradually he could not determine when it started, he began to hear a new word whispered around the city.
"Demon!"
"The demons are not all dead!"
"The demons have returned!"
"The demons gather to attack us!"
"Only Komso can save us from the demons!"
"Is he—?"