Leave ye no root of them in the earth nor seedling that can spring into a tree! Smite, and smite swiftly in the name of Him who never sleeps, who keeps all promises, whose almighty hand is ready to preserve the Faithful.
Whereunto ye are bidden to take courage.

Whereunto our army of Syria stands ready.

Whereunto the day has been appointed.
Know ye that the tenth day from the sending of this letter, and at dawn, is the appointed time.

Therefore let all make common cause for the favour of the Most High which awaits the Faithful.
In the name of God and Mohammed the Prophet of God, on whom be blessings." There followed the Moslem date and the numerical signature over Feisul's indubitable seal.

Grim figured a moment and worked out the corresponding date according to our western calendar.
"Leaves six days," he said pleasantly.