Company and Solitude in the Moominvalley

"He's been with us his whole life, I can't imagine I'd notice the difference now." This made sense to Egram. She didn't feel any difference from Algo now that they were home. "If what you say is true, the boy is in danger." Even though she was relieved he hadn't dismissed her concern out of hand, his assessment caused Egram to start crying. Lashko did the only thing he could do to comfort her as he continued to speak. He didn't want to explain what he thought they should do because he didn't want to add to his wife's panic. He had the same instinct she'd displayed in Carton which was not to alarm the boy. "We'll have to find a place for him before he's found out. Someplace where there are others of his kind." If Egram was right Algo... [Contents: Original story illustration (gouache) and handwritten text.]