t ers?  do t this Bolvangar?”

    “t up buildings of metal and concrete, and some underground c,  expense. e dont kno tred and fear over tc. Animals keep aoo. No birds fly t call it t. t tation. But to everyone else it is Bolvangar.”

    “And hey defended?”

    “tartars armed  tice, because no one tacked ttlement since it . t  kno, because as I say terest for us.”

    Lyra ing to ask a question, and t and looked at her as if giving permission.

    “calk about me?” she said.

    “Because of your fathe daemon replied.

    t surprised all t Farder Coram, w Joroubled.

    “Ot hose be?

    Do you mean tars?”

    “Indeed no.”

    “Pers?” said Farder Coram.

    “Nor t.”

    “Is it ty in ts?” said Lyra. “It is, ent it?”

    turned ately oward ense.

    “Yes,” chousands of years.

    You can see times in ts. t part of t all; even t stars are part of t ts s universe entirely. Not furt interpenetrating , unaher....”

    hem again.

    “t brusen million ot. e are as close as a beat, but ouc in ts.”

    “And where?” said Farder Coram.

    “Because ticles in ty of making tter of t  for a brief time.

    itc .”

    “My fat,” Lyra said. “I knohe Aurora.”

    “Is to do ?” said John Faa.

    “ell you is t t ers are as frig as if it  is whey imprisoned Lord Asriel.”

    “But why?” Lyra said.

    “tends to use Dust in some o make a bridge bethe Aurora.”

    tness in Lyras head.

    She heard Farder Coram say, “A