Chapter 8
When she awoke again to the new day Lian realized that Ivo had already gotten up and was dressed. With her usual insight the girl perceived that the man had a distinct air on his face, as someone who has made up his mind.
"Is something wrong?" She asked with some uncertainty.
“No, nothing. Since last night I wanted to ask you a question.”
“Tell me what you want to know.”
"I noticed you have a rather peculiar spot on the junction between the neck and the right shoulder.”
“So it is. Is it unpleasant for you to see it?
“Not at all. Just...”
Ivo hesitated, knowing that his question would entangle him in dangerous ways.
"Tell me at once what happens to you."
"It's just that the stain is familiar to me ... but in a completely different context.”
"That" context "... Is it the
