He found it difficult to look the ruler in the face, even with the realization that this was strictly in the line of duty and that the chieftain would not be hurt.
"But I have cooperated with you in every way possible!" Nayova protested. "I have told you everything we know!"
"That's right," Templin said bluntly. "And now we're going to ask you the same questions."
Nayova looked blank for a moment and then reddened as he understood.
Templin turned to the dials on the little square box.
"We would like to know," Eckert said politely, "where you were two weeks ago at this time of night."
Nayova looked surprised. "You know that I was at the halera, the coming-of-age ceremony. You were there with me, as my guests. You should assuredly know I was there."
Eckert looked over at Templin, who nodded shortly. It had been a standard question, to test the apparatus.
"Did Pendleton have any enemies here on Tunpesh?"