The truck was going to come and get Boji and his cage to the train, and Eisi and Lieidi would go with the truck and the baggage, and make sure they had a cover over Boji’s cage, and that he had a nice egg for the trip.
And there would be a van from the township to take the Kadagidi lord and the two Dojisigi and several of mani’s bodyguards to the train station.
They would go on the bus with mani, and Great‑uncle, and nand’ Bren, and all their bodyguards and all their staff.
And the train would take them all to the Bujavid train station. They would go upstairs–and at that point he had absolutely no idea where his guests were going to be. Nand’ Jase and his bodyguards would probably be with nand’ Bren. He understood everybody was trying to make arrangements.
He really hoped his mother would be in a good mood.
They reached the bus. And Artur picked up a stone that caught his eye.
Gene said, “This place is amazing. I can’t wait to see the Bujavid.”
“It’s so beautiful,” Irene said. She stopped at the edge of the cobbles and turned and looked all about her. Two entire turns. “It’s so beautiful, Jeri‑ji. Is there any chance we can come back here before we leave?”
“One wishes so,” Cajeiri said. “One very much wishes so.”
Contents
Also by C. J. Cherryh
Title Page
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19