I took a quiet look at the morning across the street, and it seemed very angry to see her sullen face. I dared not say anything, so I had to sit here honestly. The old man was very shrewd. He could see at a glance that I was in conflict with Morning. We were very different. But he just smiled and said nothing.

"The two heroes have come all the way, and I have nothing to entertain you as the host. I just hope you can stay here for a few days and have a good look at our environment. I have all the clothes, food, shelter and transportation for...