Kevin's Watch

Once the Lords were gone, Foamfollower joined Covenant, and they moved together up the steps, followed by Bannor and Korik. Outside the Close, Foamfollower hesitated, considering something, then said, "My friend, will you answer a question for me?"

"You think I've got something left to hide?"

"As to that, who knows? The faery Elohim had a saying-'The heart cherishes secrets not worth the telling.' Ah, they were a laughing people. But -- '

"No," Covenant cut in. "I've been scrutinized enough." He started away toward his rooms.

"But you have not heard my question."

He turned. "Why should I? You were going to ask what Atiaran had against me."

"No, my friend," replied Foamfollower, laughing softly. "Let your heart cherish that secret to the end of time. My question is this. What dreams have you had since you came to the Land? What did you dream that night in my boat?"

Impulsively, Covenant answered, "A crowd of my people -- real people -- were spitting blood at me. And one of them said, 'There is only one good answer to death.'"

"The old Lords used to say that no Giant or Haruchai could be mastered by a Raver. But turiya Herem had a fragment of the Illearth Stone. That gave it the power to possess a Giant."