I thought of trying to cut it with the knife, but this was not easy because it is thick, and if I had dragged it up on the blade of the knife it would have been seen, for many eyes were watching me, Master.

Then I took another counsel.

While I pretended to be putting out the eyes of Houman, I bent down and getting the chain between my teeth I bit it through.

One tooth broke--see, but the next finished the business.

I ate through the soft gold, Master, and then sucked up the chain and the round white seal into my mouth, and that is why I could not answer you just now, because my cheeks were full of chain.