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. 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.
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