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"We are all sorrowing," said Blacklock, "and at least our
team came through without accident. Will you speak with
Antho and Spinner ... and take comfort from their safe-
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I will see them soon enough."
"What is your will then?" asked Blacklock sulkily.
I will have this Garl Brinroyan and his Tomarvan as
quickly as the winds can carry them, for the newcomer's
safety. Dorn ... give my words to your Luck."
I passed on the words as I was told, but the plans
outlined were shocking to me. Blacklock and Diver must fly
out together in their machines Dabkan and Tomarvan to a
place far away, east of Rintoul, where Nantgeeb would be
waiting. Agents of Tiath Gargan were supposed to be in
Otolor; Diver's existence, even his identity, might become
well known now that he had won the Bird Clan.
I put this all to Diver exactly as it came to me, and he
made the reply that I had already made in my mind. "Ask
the Maker of Engines what is to become of Brin's Five?"
"They are very rich, with even a portion of the Bird Clan
winnings. Let them take land or return to Hingstull; they
have played their part."
"Not so!" exclaimed Diver. "For I am their Luck, and I
will not leave them, especially in Otolor where danger
threatens."
"My care is for your person and the knowledge you bring
to Torin."
"You are the Maker of Engines, so I will give you mine to
study. Let Fer Utovangan, or Antho, if that is his name, fly
the Tomarvan and my scripts on its engines to your meeting
place. I will go on with Brin's Five to Rintoul and ask for
news of my air ship."
I can see why this new bird is your sib, Blacklock," said
the Maker of Engines, "for he is as tender in his feelings and
as stubborn as you are."
So it was arranged; I gripped Diver's hand with relief, for

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