CHAPTER V


"Your hands are in blood, Haggart. Whom have you killed, Haggart?"

"Silence, Khorre, I killed that man. Be silent and listen--he will
commence to play soon. I stood here and listened, but suddenly my
heart sank, and I cannot stay here alone."

"Don't confuse my mind, Noni; don't tempt me. I will run away from
here. At night, when I am already fast asleep, you swoop down on me
like a demon, grab me by the neck, and drag me over here--I can't
understand anything. Tell me, my boy, is it necessary to hide the
body?"

"Yes, yes."

"Why didn't you throw it into the sea?"

"Silence! What are you prating about? I have nothing to throw into
the sea."

"But your hands are in blood."

"Silence, Khorre! He will commence soon. Be silent and listen--I
say to you--Are you a friend to me or not, Khorre?"