y against . oo, ly, but ion o ttle comedy. Goldmund could not o  any faster.

    quot;ell yes,quot; ended casualness. quot;But I can reassure you about t to tell you t, and to take you a remain in ty. So ime to c ;

    time, pressing  tayed brittle and playful for a while longer.

    quot;Fine, Narcissus, lets leave treat, and Ill join your retinue. Are you traveling back to Mariabronn? You are. onderful.  ion of getting a ;

    quot;ell get a ;

    quot;Never mind, Narcissus. I did t to my ied me up and I o get free. It  easy. Besides, it o come in  an escort.quot;

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    quot;O danger of being murdered by me. Because ts old me a priest would come. Id ;

    quot;You didnt  to die ted to fig;

    quot;Indeed I did. Of course I could  t ;

    quot;Still,quot; Narcissus said antly, quot;t  ;

    quot;Not you, Narcissus, of course, and probably no priest  any ot, yes, I assure you.quot; Suddenly ;It   man Ive murdered.quot;

    t. Bot embarrassed.

    quot;ell, alk about t some otime,quot; Narcissus said in a cool voice. quot;You can confess to me some day, if you feel like it. Or you can tell me about your life. I, too,  to tell you. Im looking foro it. S;

    quot;One moment more, Narcissus! I just remembered somet;

    quot;I dont understand.quot;

    quot;No, of course you dont.  e a number of years ago. I gave you t ime a carver and a sculptor, and I to become one again. t statue I carved in t its name is not Narcissus