Thither they ran also, but now the words of doom were being called upon the ships, and on their prows they saw his tall shape stand--first on this and then on that.
"It is the gods who speak," cried the priests, "let us obey the gods!" and suddenly they flung themselves upon Abi and bound him, and Kaku and Merytra they bound also, waiting for the dawn.

But of the tall, white-bearded man in beggar's robes they saw and heard no more.
At that same time Tua slept in a chamber of the temple upon the hill, while Asti watched her.

Presently a wind blew in the chamber, and Asti, looking up, became aware of a Shape that she knew well, the very shape of Tua who slept upon the bed.
"What is your will, O Double ?" asked Asti.
"My will is that you give me rest," answered the Ka.

"My task is accomplished, I am weary.

Speak the secret words of power that you have, and let me return to her from whom I came, and in her bosom sleep till the great Day of Awakening." So Asti, knowing that she was commanded so to do, uttered those secret words, and as she spoke them the glorious Shape seemed to grow faint and fade away.