It is a crime that can never be forgiven to a Hebrew woman, Ana, for my God is a jealous God.

Yet it is true that Ki tricked me." "If he had not, Lady, I think there would have been none of us left to trick, seeing that the people were crazed with the dread of the darkness and believed that it could be lifted by you alone, as indeed happened," I added somewhat doubtfully.
"More of Ki's tricks! Oh! do you not understand that the lifting of the darkness at that moment was Ki's work, because he wished the people to believe that I am indeed a sorceress." "Why ?" I asked.
"I do not know.

Perhaps that one day he may find a victim to bind to the altar in his place.

At least I know well that it is I who must pay the price, I and my flesh and blood, whatever Ki may promise," and she looked at the sleeping child.
"Do not be afraid, Lady," I said.

"Ki has left the palace and you will see him no more." "Yes, because the Prince was angry with him about the trick in the temple of Isis.