[ Well, she had better be considerably stronger than she looks, because she looks as though she should be indulging in bed rest. That is what he would prescribe to anyone else in her condition.

He turns, retracing his earlier steps to find Central Park. There are seats inside, so he starts to make for one of them. Meanwhile, he gives her a curious look. ]

Then you believe we are fated to run into each other? I couldn't much complain about that.

[ It's not until they're within touching distance of the seat that he finally lets himself indulge in proper questions. ]

Are you going to tell me when it is that we meet again? I have been in Southern Ithania for some months, and didn't know you'd left Si. My last news of you was when Emerahl left you.