Yet, fear not, for know that these Lords of the Desert are your servants, and for this reason were they born, that they may help you on your way.

Repeat your orders," he continued, addressing the chiefs.
Then the captain of them all said: "Wanderer, known to our fathers' grandfathers, Guardian of our race by whom we live and triumph, these are your commands: That we lead this divine Lady and her companion a journey of many moons across the deserts and mountains, till at length we bring her to the gates of the City of Gold, where our task ends.

While one man of us remains alive they shall be obeyed." "You hear," said Kepher to Tua.

"Put your trust in these men.

Go in peace in the day time, and sleep in peace at night, for be sure that they shall not fail you.