Toka's dreamless slumber seemed to have lasted but moments. The ceiling
was just returning to its full light of day as Toka sat up. The beds
of Rok and Old Ledo were empty. And Toka's weapons were nowhere to
be found! He was into the girls' room. Nothing! He was to the pool.
Nothing. He stepped to the lounge room. The emptiness mocked him. Why
couldn't he have seen that drowsiness last night was abnormal! Hot
anger spread through Toka. _If anyone had harmed Roya_.... Picking
up a stone lounge, Toka slammed it to the doors. The heavy lounge
shattered--the doors stood impervious. Why hadn't he and Rok used their
battle-axes when they had the chance!
The great doors suddenly opened and the cortege was there.