And it was so.

Their raiment was all gone, and the money which they had gotten from a stranger whom they had proceeded through as they approached the city, was lying upon the ground, corroded and rusted and defaced.

Likewise the dog Ketmehr was gone, and nothing save the brass that was upon his collar remained.

They wondered much at these things.
But they took the money, and they wrapped about their bodies some leaves, and came up to the top of the hill.

Then were they perplexed.