"What it is, what it is for, how it may be reached, none can know until the Child comes to take possession of it as his own.

He brings the key of the viewless gate, which he will open for his beloved, among whom will be all who love him, for of such only the redeemed will be." After that there was a long silence, which Balthasar accepted as the end of the conversation.
"Good sheik," he said, in his placid way, "to-morrow or the next day I will go up to the city for a time.

My daughter wishes to see the preparations for the games.

I will speak further about the time of our going.

And, my son, I will see you again.