announced, "your wife knows it, and is
deliberately steering you towards her."
129 "Yes, I know," Morn laughed. "My wife has kind of taken to Hashon
ideas like yours. She feels I need a second wiŁe, a Hashon wife, as you
have a Hashon wife and a Haven wife. She thinks it will bring me closer
to my people, as if I could be any closer. In good time, when I am
ready, I will surrender to their wishes. In the meantime let them play
their games!"
130 North laughed. As they entered the house they found everyone
sitting in a circle and North's Haven wife was reading from The Book Of
The Dove, about The Battle Of The Flaming Sword. She was just
concluding when North and Morn entered. "Come, children!" announced
Morn, "Time to go home. Gather your things after you say your good
nights."
131 Each child in turn bowed to their hosts and said good night, then
gathered their things and waited for their parents at the door. Their
parents in turn, said their good-byes and the whole group departed.
132 "Gather around, everyone," said North, "I have something to tell
you. We're all going to Peepi as soon as my leave is done, and the ship
is fixed. I'm going to command the squadron there, and teach the
Peepians how to fight."
133 "I thought they fought pretty good already," remarked North's
eldest son.
134 "But I am going to teach them to fight better," insisted North.
135 "How long will we be there?" one of the children asked.
136 "I don't know," explained North, "maybe for a very long time, maybe
we may come back to Hades in a few months, but I do not know. We will
take everything with us we need. We will have our own little community
but we will visit the Peepians a lot. You will have to be