Page 95 SPONDULE: (looking behind) They’re gonna come all this way after us? Those witch-banders, or-- NAVICHET: Just keep going. SPONDULE: (hesitates, frustrated) You gonna tell me why they’re after us so urgently? (The two walk over a hilltop. Scattered white standing stones are along the path) NAVICHET: Those Keepers-- the Ansporruk people have some relationship with the witch-bands. Or more likely they hope they have a relationship with them. Trying to convince themselves they can keep the Bleach at bay that way.