The next morning the boys asked what Patrick knew of the invaders. He told them what he had seen, but they were disappointed he had only seen them from a distance.

Once again Brother Reston had no good news from the Library. He was running on about trying to sort out some confusion in the Guest House so Patrick left him without argument.

"I am looking for the Street of the Leathersmiths," he asked Barsta. "Perhaps one of your group could show me the way?"

"You are ...