7. The Eye SurgeonThe news travelled fast throughout the crowd at the Festival of Milkers. Sabienn, Stork, Deep, Gayler and Lim returned with the truth of what happened by the river.
Gayler herself was quite animated in her assessment. She relayed to anyone who would listen the efforts of a short-eared man whom she loved who came from across the sea. He then sacrificed his own life to save one of their young Turr daughters. The crowd in close was appreciative and attentive and sympathetic to Gayler, coming forth with hugs and soft words.
But Sabienn noticed on the outer the grumblings and stern faces of other people. Always “You can never trust the short ears” in different incantations. Let them talk, he thought. Ultimately no-one speaks well of anyone. Everyone’s always looking for some
