And sulky I remained till, as evening fell and we rode up to Tarlenheim, Sapt having fallen behind in case anyone should be following us, Flavia, riding close beside me, said softly, with a little half-ashamed laugh:
Eta egonezinik ibili nintzen iluntzean Tarlenheim aldera abiatuta, Sapt azkena zihoala inor atzetik etor zitekeelakoan, harik eta Flaviak, nire ondoan, barre txiki erdi lotsati batez emeki esan zuen arte: