We have met them, so there is no harm done.

Now, friend Shadrach, turn back with us to the oasis.
We are going to rest there for some days." Shadrach looked sulky, and said something about our turning and going on with _them_, whereon I produced the ancient ring, Sheba's ring, which I had brought as a token from Mur.

This I held before his eyes, saying: "Disobey, and there will be an account to settle when you come into the presence of her who sent you forth, for even if we four should die"-- and I looked at him meaningly--"think not that you will be able to hide this matter; there are too many witnesses." Then, without more words, he saluted the sacred ring, and we all went back to Zeu..