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"In truth, lord, I know not. If they are to be known as one, they may be brought to the company as a new worker to help with the building here. That much will do, but it will be hard to say why a man bears his pack even at his meal. If as two, that is harder still, for they may bring to mind old tales." Garstan thought for a moment of reminding the Eorl of children's stories of two-headed monsters that he once told to his own children but stopped, noting a suddenly growing look of fear in the twins' faces, and his first startled mistrust was replaced by pity.
"Nay, do not fear," he said. "You are safe here. But I cannot think of any easy way to make your introductions to the rest of the household."
"Quite a puzzle we have for ourselves!" Falco exclaimed.
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