Ah! she is such a woman as I would see you wed, beautiful indeed, and good and true as she is beautiful, with a high spirit also, such as befits her ancient blood.
Mayhap you will note her in the cathedral.

Nay, I forgot, not there, but afterwards in this palace, since it is the command of the Empress, to whom I have been speaking of their matters, that these two should come to dwell here for a while.

After that I hope we shall all return to Egypt together, though Magas, being on a secret mission, does not travel under his own name, but as a merchant." Suddenly he paused, and began to stare at my throat.
"Is aught wrong with my armour, Father ?" I asked.
"No, son.

I was looking at that trinket which you wear.

Of course I have noted it before, but never closely.