The hope that this strong, inflexible man might perhaps shed tears over her last words of love filled her with intense pleasure.
In spite of her heavy fetters, she managed to write the following words: "Cambyses will not receive this letter until I am dead.

It is to tell him that I love him more than the gods, the world, yes, more than my own young life.

Kassandane and Atossa must think of me kindly.

They will see from my mother's letter that I am innocent, and that it was only for my poor sister's sake that I asked to see Bartja.

Boges has told me that my death has been resolved upon.