paid us to allow them to set up stations in our lands, and they treated us with courtesy." "What is this Dust?"
"It comes from the sky. Some say it has always been there, some say it is newly falling. What is certain is that when people become aware of it, a great fear comes over them, and they'll stop at nothing to discover what it is. But it is not the goose. "But tell us this: do you know anything more about these Dust hunters? What do they do at this Bolvangar?"
"They have put up buildings of metal and concrete, and some underground chambers. They burn coal spirit, which they bring in at great expense. We don't know what of any concern to witches.""And where are they now, these Dust hunters?" "Four days northeast of here, at a place called Bolvangar. Our clan made no agreement with them, and because of our longstanding obligation to you, Farder Coram, I have come to show you how to find these Dust hunters."Farder Coram smiled, and John Faa clapped his great hands together in satisfaction."Thank you kindly, sir," he said to
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