The Secret Face

Francois Cassel returned to Tumeroh after twelve months exile: 'What are you going to do?' Antroc asked. 'The only thing I can do, ' Francois replied. 'I shall honour my sister's wedding.' 'Francois!' Kalan exclaimed. 'How could you be so stupid? Why would I want to become a servant to queen in Tumeroh, when I can be a princess in Lendlec?' 'E talig grenug, ' Guthel de Voe said. 'Directly translated, it means, the face is secret.' 'Klen de talig!' the boy screamed. A knotted cored was dropped over the boy's head. The scream was cut off in an instant. ''He was going to light a signal lamp, ' Nemantha said. She cut the leather string and pulled the purse of silver from around the dead man's neck. 'I believe you, ' the high priest said. ?believe you have found The Secret Face.' Nemantha put her arm around Francois' neck, drew him close to her and kissed him firmly on the lips. 'Be careful, ' she whispered.