hard keeping this from my brother. We have always
been truthful to each other in all things."
99 "Then don't stop now," said North. "Your brother's a decent man. I
think he realized they'd be something between us that first night we
had supper together. I want him as a friend. You don't keep things from
friends."
100 Sweet Cloud smiled. "It's going to be awfully easy loving you!"
101 "Now," announced North, "we have to take a long walk. There's a
great deal I have to tell you. If you change your mind about being with
me, afterwards, I'll understand. But you must never speak a word to
anyone of what I tell you."
102 Suddenly Sweet Cloud acknowledged, "I'm very much afraid!"
103 They found a secluded place in the park, and with their privacy
shields turned on, North told her everything…..all about The Rebellion
...he even told her who she should contact if anything ever happened to
him. Sweet Cloud stared away for several minutes after he was done.
"You really feel your friend Morn will join you when the time comes?"
she asked. "I don't understand why you intend for him to have such a
great part in your efforts when you haven't even contacted him. How do
you know he won't stay with The Empire?"
104 "I know Morn," North answered. "The Hashons think he's the
fulfillment of some old Prophecy, and I think they're right! I don't
know how, but I think when the time comes, he's the one who will
actually start the whole thing going. Don't ask me how I know, I simply
know. The Hashons say I have The Power, whatever THAT means!"
105 "It means you see beyond today," Sweet Cloud answered, "that you
know about things that are coming tomorrow. Of course I'm with you! My
brother's been