Rina had no more thought for Natalie. "Where is he?" she said agitatedly. "W'at you do to him?"
"I let him go," Garth said carelessly. "Murder is not exactly in my line."
"He try to kill you an' you let him go!" she breathed incredulously. Plainly such magnanimity was outside her ken. She walked away from him, considering it.
Presently she came back with a swift glide. "You got to promise me not to 'urt 'Erbe't!" she said, threateningly and passionately.
"If he attacks me, I defend myself—and her," Garth said coolly.
Rina studied the ground. It was impossible for him to tell what was going on behind her inscrutable eyes. In a moment she went to Natalie as if nothing had happened; and dropping beside her, listened attentively to her breathing. Garth, ever watchful, followed her close. When she arose, they moved off a little to avoid disturbing the patient; and Rina briefly instructed Garth what he should do during the night.
Garth, not satisfied with merely knowing what to do, asked the reason of her various measures; whereupon Rina became suddenly evasive.
"But I must know why you do these things," he insisted.
Rina looked away. "I not tell you," she said coolly.
"What does this mean?" he demanded, surprised and frowning.