Is yourholy Prophet Roy happy, who is the sanest of
the sane and the wisestof the wise? Ill did you pyramid-climbers guardhim who
tangled the rope about his feet. It came from God andto God it returns again, and in
heaven and earth its name is /Love/. Still their dark-hued conquerors worshippedthe
sun and me. Will you come or must I carry you as I did yourbaggage?
Ru shook his head and answered:Lord, it is
impossible.
Now I wonder if this ceremony is that of my
execution, headded to himself.
Are they not perchance the same thing,
Nurse?
These men worshipped the sun and me, the rock upon
which hisrays fell at dawn.
For tens of millions of years I lay beneath
deepwater, and grew in their darkness.
Ru did so, answering as he set it down:You are not
far from it, but my tongue is tied. Now I thank you all and ask of you leave togo.
Now Khian opened his eyes, to see other eyes gazing down at him, andin them
tears.
Now Khian opened his eyes, to see other eyes gazing
down at him, andin them tears.
Where do the bats go, Lord, when the sun arises? Or
if it pleases him, letthat ambassador make his own report at once to his master, the
KingApepi. Ill did you pyramid-climbers guardhim who tangled the rope about his
feet. Ru did so, answering as he set it down:You are not far from it, but my tongue
is tied. But three started to climb, andnow, behold!
The physician did so, and said:It beats more
strongly. With her sceptre Nefra signed that he and all should rise.
Suchis our message to Apepi, King of the Shepherds.
Surely the man and his axe would be well suited tosuch a purpose.
We are content, answered the audience with one
voice. I was amountain of which the point appeared amidst a forest. We do not
fightas kings fight, yet we marshal hosts unseen, since with us goes theStrength of
God. With one quick glance at Khian, Nefra glided away. That I swear I will live and
die for Egypt.
Moreover, presentlythere appeared a fourth figure
clad in white.
Nowyesterday a certain youth was my guide who
seemed very intelligent. I pray you tell me, who are you and what is your business
with me?
Let him attack if he will to find naught but
tombspeopled with the dead.
Ill did you pyramid-climbers guardhim who tangled
the rope about his feet.
Go now, eat andrest till, at the appointed hour,
you are summoned, if it be yourpleasure to attend.
Have you ever been happy, except perhaps years ago
whensometimes you were mad?
I will remember it, answered Khian, bowing. Khian
looked again and said:It is true that now I also see but three.