When he came back to the office, Korentona waved him to a chair.
"So," he said musingly, "they were right. You did go to the clans for aid." He smiled.
"The police have been keeping close watch on everyone in the city who might have even a remote connection with the hill clans. And they're really keeping an eye on the Waern home. You're going to have a nice time getting in there."
Don nodded. "I expected some trouble. Do you know whether they've done any searching?"
Korentona shrugged. "I don't run an investigative agency," he said with a smile, "so I don't know everything that's going on. But I've heard there've been lights on up there nearly every night. And they've had crowds of people around the place. Not so much activity the last couple of days, though. They're just watching."
"I see," Don nodded. "Wonder if they've found what they were looking for?"
The other shook his head, "Doubt it," he said. "If they had, they'd relax. Now that I know what it's all about, I can figure out what I've heard. They'll take off the watch as soon as they find that book, I think.
"Oh, of course, they still want you," he added. "And they'd like to get their hands on the Waernu. But they wouldn't be frantic about it if they weren't worried about the outcome of a conclave."
"No," agreed Don. "I guess they wouldn't, at that."