Man, if you play me false or fail in your mission, be sure that you shall die and in such a fashion that will make you think of yonder boat as a pleasant bed, and with you this woman Amada and her uncle Peroa, and all your kin and hers; yes," he added with a burst of shrewdness, "and even that abortion of a dwarf to whom I have listened because he amused me, but who perhaps is more cunning than he seems." "O King of kings," I said, "I will not be false." But I did not add to whom I would be true.
"Good.

Ere long I shall visit Egypt, as I have told you, and there I shall pass judgment on you and others.

Till then, farewell.

Fear nothing, for you have my safe-conduct.

Begone, both of you, for you weary me.