Dirck Bouts The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek

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He's called Tony," she mumbled through frozen lips. "And they cut his daemon away. That's what the Gobblers do."
The men held back, fearful; but the bear spoke, to Lyra's weary amazement, chiding them.
"Shame on the witches, but they were all so busy, and she was so tired. After a confusing few minutes full of lantern light, woodsmoke, figures hurrying to and fro, she felt a gentle nip on her ear from Pantalaimon's ermine teeth, and woke to find the bear's face a few inches from hers.
"The witches," Pantalaimon whispered. "I called lorek."
"Oh yeah," she mumbled. "lorek, thank you for taking me there and backyou! Think what this child has done! You might not have more courage, but you should be ashamed to show less.""You're right, lorek Byrnison," said John Faa, and turned to give orders. "Build that fire up and heat some soup for the child. For both children. Farder Coram, is your shelter rigged?""It is, John. Bring her over and we'll get her warm....""And the little boy," said someone else. "He can eat and get warm, even if..."Lyra was trying to tell John Faa about