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Gorgons. Lord Gensifer agreed to consider the offer. The
Tanchinaros, suddenly awake to their potentialities, drilled with care,
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developing precision, coordination, and a repertory of basic plays. Their
first opponents would be the Raparees from
Galgade in the East Fens. The Raparees would play for no more than fifteen
hundred ozols, which in any event was about the capability of the Tanchinaro
treasury. And who for sheirl? Perinda, the club manager, introduced several
lackluster candidates, whom the team found unsuitable.
"We're a Class A team," declared Denzel Warhound. "Maybe better-so get us a
Class A sheirl. We won't settle for any old slab of merling bait." "I have a
girl in mind," said Perinda. "She is absolutely first class-sashei, beauty,
enthusiasm-except for one or two small points." "Ah indeed? She is the
mother of nine children?" "No. I'm sure she's virgin. After all, she's
Trevanvi, which is one of the small flaws I mentioned." "Aha," said Glinnes.
"And her other flaws?" "Well-she seems rather emotional. Her tongue has a
life of its own. All in all, she is a very spirited personal ideal sheirl."
"Aha! And her name is conceivably Duissane Drosset?
"Quite correct. Do you have objection?" Glinnes pursed his lips, trying to
define his precise attitude toward Duissane Drosset. No question as to her
verve and sashej-she would certainly provide impetus for the team. He said, "I
have no objection."
If Duissane was abashed to find Glinnes on the team, she -i gave no signal of
the fact. She came alone to the practice! Field independent conduct indeed for
a Trevanyi girl. She wore a dark brown cloak, which the south wind pressed?
against her slight figure, and seemed very appealing, almost innocent. She had
little to say but watched the Tanchinaros at their exercises with apparently
intelligent attention, and the team performed with a considerable increment of
energy.
Duissane accompanied the team to the arbor of The MagicTench, where they
usually took after-
practice refreshment Perinda seemed distrait, and when he introduced Duissane
formally he somewhat pointedly described her as "one of our candidates."
Savat cried out, "So far as I'm concerned, she's our sheirl Let's have no more
of this candidate talk." Perinda cleared his throat. "Yes, yes, of course.
But one
after full discussion." "What remains to be discussed?" demanded the Etzing.
He asked Duissane, "Are you prepared to serve loyally as our sheirl, and take
the bad with the good and the good with the bad?"
Duissane's luminous gaze, wandering over the group, seemed to rest an instant
upon Glinnes. But she said, "Yes, certainly." "Well then!" cried Etzing.
"Shall we acclaim her?" "A moment, just a moment!" said Perinda, slightly
flushed. As I say, one or two small points remain to be discussed." "Such as
what?" bawled Etzing. "Let's hear them!" Perinda puffed out his cheeks, pink
with embarrassment We can discuss the matter another time."
Duissane asked, "What are these small points? Discuss them now, for all of us.
Perhaps I can explain whatever needs explaining. Go on," she commanded, as
Perinda still hesitated. "If allegations have been made I want to hear them."
And again it seemed as if her gaze rested a long instant upon Glinnes.
Allegations' is too strong a word," stammered Perinda. Just hints and rumors
in regard to-well, your virginity. The condition seems to be doubtful, even
though you are
Trevanyi."
Duissane's eyes flashed. "How could anyone dare say such a thing about me? It
is all so unjust and cowardly! Luckily I know my enemy, and I will never
forget his antagonism!" "No, no!" cried
Perinda. "I won't say from where the rumor came to me. It's only that-
"You wait here!" Duissane told them. "Do not depart until I return. If I must
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be distrusted and humiliated, allow me at least a contravention." She swept
furiously from the arbor, almost colliding with Lord Gensifer and one of his
cronies, Lord Alandrix, on their way into the bower.
"Stars!" exclaimed Lord Gensifer. "And who might she be? And at whom is she so
enraged? Perinda spoke in a subdued voice. "My lord, she is a candidate for
Tanchinaro sheirl."
Lord Gensifer laughed in great satisfaction. "She's made the wisest move of
her life, fleeing the engagement. Truth to tell, she's a delicious little
thing. I wouldn't mind pulling her ring myself."
"Almost certainly the opportunity will never arise," said Glinnes. "Don't be
too sure! The
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Gorgons are a different team now that changes have been made."
"I imagine that you can get a game with us, if the booty is adequate."
"Indeed. How much do you consider adequate?" "Three thousand, five thousand,
ten thousand-as much as you like." "Bah. The
Tanchinaros can't raise two thousand ozols, let alone ten thousand."
"Whatever booty the Gorgons put up, we'll match it."
Lord Gensifer nodded judiciously. "Something just might come of this. Ten
thousand ozols, you say." "Why not?" Glinnes looked around the arbor. All the
Tanchinaros present knew as well as he did that the treasury contained three
thousand ozols at the most, but only Perinda betrayed uneasiness.
"Very good," said Lord Gensifer briskly. The Gorgons accept the challenge,
and in due course we'll make the necessary arrangements." He turned to
go, just as Duissane Drosset marched back into the arbor. Her golden-red
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