"Just who is Nsharra?" Nelson asked him flatly.
Shan Kar turned like a goaded leopard. The light from the inn's window showed the narrowed gleam of the man's eyes.
"What do you know of Nsharra?" asked Shan Kar.
"She's one of your own people, isn't she?" Nelson pressed. "She comes from L'Lan too?"
Shan Kar's handsome face was taut and dark. "What do you know of Nsharra?" he repeated dangerously.
Eric Nelson knew then that he had failed in his attempt to surprise full explanation from the other.
Li Kin broke in excitedly. "A girl with a stallion and a wolf and an eagle! They would have killed Nelson if I had not interrupted! But they got away!"
Shan Kar, staring beyond them, spoke softly between his teeth. "Nsharra here — and Tark and Hatha and Ei too! Then they have followed me and watched me."
"Who is she? What does it mean?" Nelson demanded.
Shan Kar answered with brooding slowness. "She is daughter of Kree, Guardian of the Brotherhood — the enemies of my people!"