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you,” she explained.
    Puzzled, Oengus took the towel and well wrapped he went into take a shower.
    When he looked in the mirror he was surprised to find that there was no mark on his head and it didn’t hurt anymore.
    When he emerged they were waiting for him. Nilas was holding a measuring tape. They smiled and this unnerved Oengus.
    â€œWhat?” he asked.
    â€œWe have very good tailors here,” Eifa said.
    They started by measuring his back and shoulders and then his waist. Nilas measured and Eifa took notes.
    â€œInside leg?” Nilas asked.
    â€œNo way,” Oengus replied.
    â€œThen you’ll have to wear a dress.”
    â€œI’ll hold the top of the tape,” Oengus agreed reluctantly.
    â€œIt won’t take long,” Nilas said. They left him standing in his towel so he went and sat on a chair. Already they had stripped the linen from the beds and he didn’t feel he should sit back on the bed.
    When they returned he realized that he was sure of one thing and that was that there was no way he could go home in the clothes they provided. He took them into the en-suite while they waited for him to re-emerge.
    The pants and shirt were of green silk and golden edged in medieval style along with a ‘robin hood’ style of cloak and a pointy hat with a feather. That plus green pointed leather shoes with golden buckles. Even the stockings were of green silk with matching golden rim.
    In the absence of anything else he put them on and was surprised that not only were they a good fit but they were comfortable also. But ‘cool’ they were not.
    â€œCool,” Eifa said when he re-emerged. Nilas just smiled.
    â€œI’m not wearing these,” Oengus protested.
    â€œPerfect,” Nilas said.
    â€œI want my own clothes back.”
    â€œOengus they were damaged and soiled when you crashed in, but they will be ready in time for your return to Dunquin, should you decide to leave,” Eifa said in no argument tones.
    â€œBut first you have an interview with the Goddess Danu. She is most insistent on seeing you and instructed that you be properly dressed,” Nilas added.
    â€œI have to meet a woman who thinks she is a God and I have to be dressed like this?”
    â€œEverybody thinks she is a Goddess. She is the Goddess of the Thuaithe de Danann.”
    â€œIs she nuts? Are you all nuts? Who is she exactly and why does she want to see me?”
    â€œToo many questions. Do come along,” Eifa said and turning she led the way while Nilas took up the rear. Reluctantly Oengus decided to go along with things. That is until he could escape.
    As Oengus followed Eifa he discovered that it wasn’t a hospital after all. It was a palace. His head was swimming.
    â€œHow can this be?” he asked but Eifa and Nilas ignored him and strode purposefully on.
    â€œI was on Great Blasket Island,” Oengus said.
    â€œWe know but Oengus just listen and learn. You are safe but you are in a different world,” Nilas said.
    â€œBut am I mad? I fell in the Clochan and woke up here?” Oengus checked.
    â€œListen Oengus, the Clochan is the portal that connects Otherworld and Earth. Beag was the sentinel. But I expect he fell asleep. He always does that when he is a rock. This is the second time your Uncle has bested him,” Eifa explained.
    They had reached a central corridor. Everywhere there was marble and gold and all the colors of the rainbow. But there was nobody about.
    â€œWhere is this?” Oengus asked.
    â€œThis is the green and gold room of the palace of the Faerie Queen. Danu is her guest and has been given this wing.”
    â€œWhy is there nobody about, it feels empty?”
    â€œDanu said she needs a very confidential conversation with you and your uncle. So everyone is banished from this area until the three of you are finished. We will come back and collect you.”
    â€œCollect me?”
    â€œWe will be in the