in all , it is not many things , some of which you know , many of which you do not know : they are not of the races of the inland sea , nor cattle men , as we are , nor mere fishers of the sea and rivers , nor timber men , nor diggers after metals ... at this point korkungal raised his head and shot a burning glance of impatience at the contented kandrigi : tell me what they are , kandrigi , before my brain melts through trying to understand the meaning of not-being .