"Aye," Croft told him, looking him steadily in the eyes. "And the father of Naia of Aphur knows well how Jason knows."
Jadgor nodded, quickly sensing his meaning, and that he cared not to discuss the matter of his astral powers before Cathur's prince.
"Enough," he said, rising, "we have gained an ample understanding and Cathur has been overlong aboard the galley. It were fitting now that he refresh himself."
Summoning an attendant he gave orders that Koryphu be conducted to a room.
Lakkon rose also, remaining until the Cathurian had quitted the apartment, then turned to Croft.
"Thou hast seen her, Jason, my son?" he faltered—"thou hast seen her and the child—hast spoken with her in the spirit?"
Croft smiled as he made answer—"Aye, since last I saw thee, Lakkon, many times."
"She lies in Berla, indeed?"
"Aye—beneath Helmor's palace."
"How fares she?" Emotion thickened Lakkon's utterance. "Sent she no message by thee?"