"Nowadays there are men and women, but in the olden times the world
was peopled by 'phaens.' I think I am the only survivor of all those
beings who were then passing through Faceny's mind."

"Faceny?"

"Who is now miscalled Shaping or Crystalman. The superficial names
invented by a race of superficial creatures."

"What's your own name?"

"Leehallfae."

"What?"

"Leehallfae. And yours is Maskull. I read in your mind that you have
just come through some wonderful adventures. You seem to possess
extraordinary luck. If it lasts long enough, perhaps I can make use
of it."

"Do you think that my luck exists for your benefit? ... But never
mind that now. It is your sex that interests me. How do you satisfy
your desires?"

Leehallfae pointed to the concealed organ on aer brow. "With that I
gather life from the streams that flow in all the hundred Matterplay
valleys. The streams spring direct from Faceny. My whole life has
been spent trying to find Faceny himself. I've hunted so long that
if I were to state the number of years you would believe I lied."