CHAPTER XIV

_Defying Worlds_ "So?" Tarrano eyed us, evidently in no hurry to speak further, seemingly amused at our confusion. Had he heard much of what the two women had said? All of it, or most of it, doubtless, with his instruments as he approached. But, even with the knowledge of Elza's vehement appraisal of him, he seemed now quite imperturbable. His gaze touched me and Wolfgar, then returned to the women. "So? It would seem, Tara, that your plan to wait upon the Lady Elza was not very successful." He dropped the irony, a…