On the chance, though it was a small one, I bade the wizard send that warrior here with his axe.

Last night he stood before me and I looked upon him and the axe, which at least is ancient and has a story.
Whether it be the same that Rezu bore I do not know who never saw it, yet perchance he who bears it now is prepared to hold it aloft in battle even against Rezu, though he be terrible to see, and then we shall learn." "Oh! yes," I answered, "he is quite prepared, for that is his nature.
Also among this man's people, the holder of the Axe is thought to be unconquerable." "Yet some must have been conquered who held it," she replied musingly.
"Well, you shall tell me that tale later.

Now we have talked long and you are weary and astonished.

Go, eat and rest yourself.

To-night when the moon rises I will come to where you are, not before, for I have much that must be done, and show you those with whom you must fight against Rezu, and make a plan of battle." "But I do not want to fight," I answered, "who have fought enough and came here to seek wisdom, not bloodshed." "First the sacrifice, then the reward," she answered, "that is if any are left to be rewarded.