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Slowly the last week wore away--a week of maddening inaction, of intense, heart-rending anxiety. Had Balderston survived the perils of Niflheim?--would Smider reach Updal?--would the Allthing grant our petition for aid?--Such were the questions which racked our brains with constantly increasing severity.
As all hunting had ceased, Thord's only diversion was to wander about the terrace with Bera--a gigantic pair, viewed by the gathered host of Thorlings with a depth of respectful admiration such as might have been aroused by jotunkaki and his mate.