Chapter seventeen
MilsiWe stood before the seven doors and Exandu said, “You choose red again, Bogandur? After the travails we suffered because of that red door at the head of the staircase?” He c****d his head at me, his nose red as the door before which we stood. “Blue or green are the colors of Pandahem.”
“As they are of Hamal, master Exandu.”
“That I grant you. But red — I do not think my aching bones, my head, my feet, my heart or liver will stand any further torments.”
“There will be more, Exandu,” said Kalu. “Never fear.”
The lady Milsi stood close by Seg. She said. “He is mightily cheerful.” She turned to Kalu. “Why is that, Pachak?”
“My lady?” Kalu Na-Fre looked perplexed. “Why should one be concerned over death? Papachak has all mortals in his hands. There is treasure here,
