"Return to Egypt ?" "Nay, not yet awhile.

It comes to me that I must bide here for a space, which under this pardon I have liberty to do, but to what end I cannot say.

Later on I shall return, if God so wills.

I go to dwell with good folk who are known to me, and from time to time will let you hear where I may be found, if you should need my help or counsel." Then I led him to the gates, and, having given him a witnessed copy of his warrant of release, bade him farewell for that time, making it known to the guards and certain priests who lingered there that any who molested him must answer for it to the Augusta.
Thus we parted.
Having handed over the keys of the prison, I walked to the palace unattended, being minded to take up my duties there unnoticed.

But this was not to be.