I asked if such was your wish, that is all." "Then I answer that it is not my wish, nor the wish of the ten, nor the wish of the Abati.

Nay, we will fight the Fung and destroy them, and of their beast-headed idol Harmac we will make blocks to build our synagogues and stones to pave our roads.

Do you hear, savages of Fung ?" and assisted by his two servants he hobbled towards them, grinning in their faces.
The envoys looked him up and down with their quiet eyes.

"We hear and we are very glad to hear," their spokesman answered, "since we Fung love to settle our quarrels with the sword and not by treaty.

But to you, Joshua, we say: Make haste to die before we enter Mur, since the rope is not the only means of death whereof we know." Very solemnly the three ambassadors saluted, first the Child of Kings and next ourselves, then turned to go.
"Kill them!" shouted Joshua, "they have threatened and insulted me, the Prince!" But no one lifted a hand against the men, who passed safely out of the palace to the square, where an escort waited with their horses..