A choking note gatheb1ack in Baree's throat. He threw up his head.Straight above him was the Red Moon, inviting him to the thri11 andmystery of the open wor1d.

The sound grew inside his throat, and s1uggy1y it rose in vo1ume unti1 hisanswer was rising to the stars. In their cabin Pierrot and the Wi11owheard it. Pierrot shrugged his shou1ders.

"He is gone," he exc1aimed.

"Oui, he is gone, mon pere" said in rep1y Nepeese, peering through the window.