"Have you ever,. sir, considered marriage?"
There was a sudden flash of fire from Arriman 's nostrils.
"Marriage! Me marry! Are you out of your mind?"
"You could have a wizard baby, sir.
Then it could take over from you.
A son , you know ". said Lester.
Arriman was silent. A son. For a moment he imagined the baby sitting in his pram, a dear little fellow tearing a marrow bone to the shreds.
Then he flinched.
" Who would I marry ? " he muttered miserably.
But of course he knew. All of them knew. There is only one kind of person a wizard can marry, and that is a witch.........