I must have lost my mind! Lanced suddenly recalling the light the wind presaged I cursed myself and pulled roughly free of their hands. Proceeding with my senses grossly attentuated I had thought I had done so well! I could tell them there was a wind, light---! Had I been so stunned, all the time of my return? I cursed viciously.
        Striding away from them I paced between the supports and was taken by my rage. For a time I could not help that; I could not control the fury which exploded outward from the seed of my life and twisted within me. Though I could now generally bank it, lock it away, forget it, it was always there.
        I knew that voice! I knew it. She thought she could draw me in, curb my freedom, employ me, harass and arrogantly ridicule me. It wasn't that she thought she had the right; she cared naught for right. She did what she was able and her power and her repute made her able to do much. Such harsh trampling arrogance would outrage me always. I would never surrender to it. Never.
        I started off at a swift pace down the mountain heading for the carc.