But he twanged his string and pretended that he found it more interesting than the woman.
“This is something that I do not understand,” said She Wolf to herself. And aloud, “What are you doing, No Man?” It was the first time she had ever spoken to him.
“This string,” said No Man, without looking up, “is telling me how to get all the things that I wish; the beasts of the forest, the blood of my enemies, and the woman I desire.”
“It is telling you lies, then,” said She Wolf. “For altho’ it may go on talking ’till night, it will not tell you how to get me.”
“Listen,” said No Man, and he twanged the string.
“Well?” said She Wolf.
“It has just told me how to get you,” said No Man.
“Then it is still lying,” said She Wolf. “For I do not wish to go to your cave and I am stronger than you.”
“That is as it may be,” said No Man, and he twanged his string, and closed his eyes, and rocked his head.