Takingadvantageofthispreoccupation，Brunoquicklyyetclearlyexplainedtohisuncleallthathadhappened，showingthatbyplayingamoreprudentparttheyoungwarriormustinevitablyhaveperished。
Then，makingsureCooperEdgecombewasnotnearenoughtocatchhiswords，BrunotoldinbrieftheinformationgleanedfromIxtliconcerningtheChildrenoftheSun，whomheandWaldomorethansuspectedmustbethelong-lostwifeanddaughteroftheexiledaeronaut。
Asmighthavebeenexpected，ProfessorFeatherwitwasdeeplystirredbyallthis，fidgetingnervouslywhilekeepingalertears，withdifficultysmotheringtheejaculationswhichfoughtforexitthroughhislips。
Aftersatisfyinghiscravingforfood，theprofessorledtheyoungAztecapartfromtherestoftheparty，speakingkindlyandsympatheticallyuntilhehadwonafairshareoflikingforhisown，thenbroachingthesubjectoftheSunChildren。
Afterthisitwasbynomeansadifficultmattertogetattheseatoftrouble，andlittlebylittleFeatherwitsatisfiedhimselfthatIxtliwoulddoall，dareall，forthesakeofbenefitingthewomanandmaidenwhohadtreatedhimsokindly。