The stones that had blocked it were pulled down so as to allow those of the Halakazi to fly who had been spared at the entreaty of Nada, but there were guards by the entrance to watch that none came back.

Umslopogaas challenged them, and they saluted him, but he saw that they were worn out with battle and journeying, and knew little of what they saw or said.

Then he, Galazi, and Nada and passed through the opening on to the plain beyond.
Here the Slaughterer and the Lily bade each other farewell, while Galazi watched, and presently the Wolf saw Umslopogaas return as one who is heavy at heart, and caught sight of the Lily skimming across the plain lightly like a swallow.
"I do not know when we two shall meet again," said Umslopogaas so soon as she had melted into the shadows of the night.
"May you never meet," answered Galazi, "for I am sure that if you meet that sister of yours will bring death on many more than those who now lie low because of her loveliness.

She is a Star of Death, and when she sets the sky shall be blood red." Umslopogaas did not answer, but walked slowly through the archway in the mountain side.
"How is this, chief ?" said he who was captain of the guard.

"Three went out, but only two return." "Fool!" answered Umslopogaas.