ESCAPE On the following jom I told everything to Almah.

I told her that Layelah was urging me to fly with her, and that I had found out all about her plans.

I described the athalebs, informed her about the direction which we were to take, the island of fire, and the country of the Orin.

At this intelligence Almah was filled with delight, and for the first time since we had come to the amir there were smiles of joy upon her face.

She needed no persuasion.