Then, as we had no gullaime, we had to tow Tide Child back towards the island, and of course it was gone. Though I found that hard to believe at the time and must apologise again, Courser, for my harsh words.” He leaned forward, “I nearly had poor Aelerin corded when they said we were at the island and nothing was there.” “It is understandable, Dinyl,” said the courser, “for it is not every day an island vanishes.”
