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profile while in the presence of these two greatwitches.

It could be very intimidating to be caught in the gaze of those
five-hundred-year-old minds. But neither Bell's broad brown face, nor
Selera's pale, narrow features betrayed their unease.

"You have worked hard, sisters," said Lessis.

Bell felt her spirits lift. At least that much had been recognized.

"Indeed, as an inquisition it was very thorough," Lessis murmured.

Bell watched for the signs of a spell. Lessis was famous for throwing the
most subtle spells in ordinary conversation. She needn't have concerned
herself. No spells could be cast under the eyes of the other greatwitch
present.

Lessis sighed. "Still, we've learned very little."

This was the embarrassing truth.

"Relkin has no understanding of the processes involved in the magic,"
said Selera.

"He is an elemental, of a new type," said Bell, boldly.

Both the greatwitches turned their heads at the same moment at these
words.

"An elemental? One should not make such claims lightly," said Ribela.

"I know, Lady, but consider the powers involved and the complete lack
of the technique required for sorcery on such a scale. Relkin knows not
what he does, but still he does it."

Lessis caught Bell's eye.

"The mark of the Sinni, you have seen it?"
 Bell hesitated, looked up into Lessis's eyes, and found them peculiarly
piercing. The witch peers into my very soul...she thought. But of course
Lessis wanted to know if the young witches were sensitive to the mark of
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"Yes, Lady, I think I have. He is just a child of his time and place on the
surface."

"He has virtually no education, Lady," cut in Selera. Lessis ignored her.

"But underneath," continued Bell, "there I sense a difference. He is not
just a youth. There are unreadable things there..."