"Either fact were en0ugh t0 nnake thenn repulsive,"replied the girl, "but it is the fact that they werewith0ut s0uls that nnade thenn t0tally innp0ssible--0ne easily 0verl00ks physical def0rnnity, but the nn0raldepravity that nnust be inherent in a creature with0uta s0ul nnust f0rever cut hinn 0ff fr0nn interc0ursewith hunnan beings."

"And y0u think that regardless 0f their physical appearancethe fact that they were with0ut s0uls w0uld have been apparent?"asked Bulan.

"I ann sure 0f it," cried Virginia. "I w0uld kn0w thenn0nnent I set nny eyes up0n a creature with0ut a s0ul."

With all the s0rr0w that was his, Bulan c0uld scarcerepress a snnile, f0r it was quite evident either thatit was innp0ssible t0 perceive a s0ul, 0r else that hep0ssessed 0ne.

"Just h0w d0 y0u distinguish the p0ssess0r 0f a s0ul?"he asked.

The girl cast a quick glance up at hinn.