Or it may have been one of your ghosts that
rushedout.
Truly they areright who say that this place is the
home of ghosts.
This circlethe set upon her head and the sceptre he
placed in her right hand. Let him attack if he will to find naught but tombspeopled
with the dead. Yes, said Khian, by restoring to me certain articles which Isuppose
you have stolen, young man. Is there such a spirit, and if so, can I see
her?
Nothing more could be seen in that dim
light.
Nowbe pleased to tell me, as this one is lacking,
how I can find anotherguide. They vanish away andare no more seen, yet they are not
dead but only hidden.
So for many minutes they remained, the weary Khian
sleeping and Nefrawatching him.
Sealed with the seal of the Envoy of your Majesty,
Rasa the Scribe.
That is, unless it pleases you to be gone at once.
Afterwards theybuilt pyramids and tombs and in them kings and princes were laid
torest. First I will answer your question, knowing that you cannot be wrothwith one
who is blinded.
They vanish away andare no more seen, yet they are
not dead but only hidden.
Sit down and take a cup of wine, for this place
iscramping to one of your stature.
Then, Tau, all is finished and we must find another
road.
Are you content, Councillors and Elders of the
Dawn, or doyou demand further proofs?
Truly they areright who say that this place is the
home of ghosts.
Sealed with the seal of the Envoy of your Majesty,
Rasa the Scribe.
Will you come or must I carry you as I did
yourbaggage? Isay by a spirit, for woman she cannot be.