Therefore this Rezu must die, if die he can; otherwise, although it is impossible that he should harm me, he may slay or draw away my people and leave me with none to rule in this place where by the decree of Fate I must dwell on until he whom I seek returns.

You are thinking in your heart that such savages would be little loss and this is so, but still they serve as slaves to me in my loneliness.

Moreover I have sworn to protect them from the demon Rezu and they have trusted in me and therefore my honour is at stake, for never shall it be said that those who trusted in She-who-commands, were overthrown because they put faith in one who was powerless." "What do you mean about an axe, Ayesha ?" I asked.

"Why can an axe alone kill Rezu ?" "The thing is a mystery, O Allan, of which I may not tell you all, since to do so I must reveal secrets which I have determined you shall not learn.

Suffice it to you to know that when this Rezu drank of the Cup of Life he took with him his axe.