But if they, or any other should perchance bring you into trouble, then strike upon the harp and call the name you know, as you called it in the house of Janees the mad, and I think that one will come to you.

Lords of the Desert, whose great grandsires were known to me, and who live by my wisdom, this divine Lady is in your keeping.

See that you guard her as you should, and when the journey is done, return and make report to me.

Farewell." Then, lifting his staff, without speaking another word to Tua or to Asti, Kepher strode away from amongst them, walking through the ranks of the Desert men who forced their camels to kneel and saluted him as he passed.

Presently they saw him standing alone upon a ridge, and looking towards them for a while.