The anxiety and dread that oppressed her heart would kill her.

To know that he was near would be the greatest comfort.
When Archibius hesitated because he deemed it his duty to urge Caesarion, over whom he possessed some influence, to give up his foolish wishes for his mother's sake, Iras assured him that he would not find the youth.

He had gone hunting with Antyllus and some other friends.

She had approved the plan, because it removed him from the city and Barine's dangerous house.
"As the Queen does not wish him to know the terrible news yet," she concluded, "his presence would only have caused us embarrassment.

So stay, and when it grows dark go with us to the Lochias.