"We beg one favor," Xeon went on. "We are agreed that--Well, we should
like to be left alone, in private, to try."
"Of course," I replied. Anything they might want they could have. My
relief and gratitude must have showed, for Xeon took a deep breath and
spoke again.
"We do not deserve praise, Sias," he said. "The truth is, we ... we
sort of enjoy it."