"How can that be, when it is still dark ?" "Because, friend, the dark is that of a new night.

Many hours have gone by since you lay down upon this bed.

Well, you were wise to rest you while you may, for who knows when you will sleep again! Come, let me bathe your arm." "Tell me," I broke in----"Nay, friend," he interrupted firmly, "I will tell you nothing, except that soon you must start to be present at the funeral of the Khan, and, perchance, to learn the answer to your questions." Ten minutes later he led me to the eating-chamber of the house, where I found Leo already dressed, for Oros had awakened him before he came to me and bidden him to prepare himself.

Oros told us here that the Hesea had not suffered us to be disturbed until the night came again since we had much to undergo that day.

So presently we started.
Once more we were led through the flame-lit hall till we came to the loop-shaped apse.