Of course! He had lied to play upon our terrors; had lied to frighten us away.
The wailings were rising in a sustained crescendo.

One of the slaying stars slipped over the chamber floor, folded its points and glided out the door.
"Come!" commanded Norhala, and led the way.

The second star closed, followed us.

We stepped over the threshold.
For one astounded, breathless moment we paused.

In front of us reared a monster--a colossal, headless Sphinx.