Passing through Yrkanis on diplomatic business, Eolinius was walking along the square in front of the entrance to the Great Greenhouse, where a few people had gathered, when he called out to Canillia.
- Nair-Canillia? I need to talk to you.
- Oy Nair Eolinius ?
- I need to see Ambassador Fleurdetuber, do you know where he is?
- Probably at the embassy, but what do you want with the old tryker, without indiscretion?
- Grytt Nair-Canillia, y must see him about his goddaughter. We miss our Tala, he never comes to see us in the Lochi.
Eolinius made a most courteous curtsy to Canillia and headed for the lakes embassy in Yrkanis. He had never understood the connection between Canillia and Fleurdetuber. Fleurdetuber served the monarchy well and seemed to have little interest in Federation affairs other than to keep the Karan informed. The old Tryker must have had something to gain from this.
When Eolinius arrived at the embassy, he found old Fleurdetuber writing among his papers.
- Eolinius ! Elysem Gan Lor ?
- Ver Lor Ny-Tala Al sul ?
- Y Gan Lor , Tornet come-sul me? What's going on in the lochi?
- Y looking for sulem niece Aelyne
- Oy me too
- Oh? You don't know where she is?
- She disappeared not far from the slave camp...
- Oh An! Has Al sul undertaken a search for Tor?
- Canillia's services and mine found a pendant I had given her.... In a long-abandoned camp.
- poor thing ...
- I know Canillia went there as an Alkiane officer, but she came up empty.
- Damn! If we can do something to find her too... Y seeks it in fact, it is about sulem sister ... Pom ...
- Um... speak!
- Figure sul que .. y crois Lor que Pom a essayé, y ne sais pas comment c'est possible, de me contacter. I felt his presence
- Pom? es sul certain ?
- I felt it in Yem head
- Hmm? Like the drakan Jazzy then?
Eolinius shrugged his shoulders
- Y don't think it's the same thing, eny she tried to contact me, y felt it. she told me to watch out for ... a black witch ... and that Aelyne had something important .. y don't know what. It's all a bit muddled ...
- The witch again? I didn't believe she existed back then...
- Oh, Pom told you about this witch?
- Oy .... at least she talked about it in the book she wrote for Aelyne. Kaï Hok Su Kyo or something like that. She used to scare Pom I think .... until now I thought it was just a story in his head that helped him survive the swarm. Eny ...
It's getting late, I'll walk you home. Hi everyone, I'll come by
Eolinius nodded
- Grytt Fleur, we'll see you soon, the Drakani will be looking for Aelyne too, you can be sure of that!
Eolinius left the embassy somewhat disturbed by the whole affair. He walked mechanically straight ahead for some time, lost in thought, when he almost knocked down a young person in his path, who was also walking with her head down.
- Oh! Senn! I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Eny... But, but...
Eolinius recognized Aelyne, who was dressed sparsely in the Matis style and had a funny look, with her hair cut short.
- Aelyne? It's Y , Eolinius!
- Sorry, Ser?
- Aelyne !!!
- Nec Lye make a mistake, Ne suis Hubae. Ne is a servant of Ore Altae. Please excuse me, I'm expected.
- Oh, really? You look so much like Aelyne, Fleurdetuber's niece!
- Deles Ne.... Fleur? sounds familiar ..... But I can't leave you Ser .... Ambassador
- Hubae? What a funny name, sounds like Ubhal
- Seela ... er... Deles Necat.
- Wait!
Aelyne disappeared into the crowd.