You have the power to set us free and to be rid of us." The Khan looked at him cunningly.

"And if I set you free, whither would you go?
You could tumble down yonder gorge, but only the birds can climb its heights." "To the Fire-mountain, where we have business." Rassen stared at him.
"Is it I who am mad, or are you, who wish to visit the Fire-mountain?
Yet that is nothing to me, save that I do not believe you.

But if so you might return again and bring others with you.

Perchance, having its lady, you wish this land also by right of conquest.

It has foes up yonder." "It is not so," answered Leo earnestly.