Barrent forced himself to speak in a calm, steady voice. "Are you sure
of that? Are you absolutely certain?"
"Of course I'm sure," Illiardi said. "And I'll fight any man who tries
to take credit for it. I killed Therkaler, and he deserved worse than
that."
"When you killed him," Barrent asked, "did you see _me_ anywhere
around?"
Illiardi looked at him carefully, then shook his head. "No, I don't
think I saw you. But I can't be sure. Right after I killed Therkaler,
everything goes sort of blank."
"Thank you," Barrent said. He left the Euphoriatorium.