Look at me, Wizard, and tell me, who am I ?" and she bent down over him.
He glanced up at her, and their eyes met, nor could he turn his head away again.
"Come," she said, "as you may have learned to-night, I also have some knowledge of the hidden things.

For otherwise, why did the earth shake and the everlasting pillars fall at my bidding?
Now, between two of a trade there should be no secrets, so I will tell you something that perhaps you have already guessed, since I am sure that you will not repeat it even to your master or to Merytra.

For I will add this--that the moment you repeat it will be the moment of your death, and the beginning of that punishment which here I withhold.

Now, in the Name of the Eater-up of Souls, listen to me, O fashioner of waxen images!" and, bending down, she whispered into his ear.
Another instant, and, stark horror written on his face, the tall shape of Kaku was seen reeling backward, like to a drunken man.

Indeed, had not Abi caught him he would have fallen over the edge of the dais.
"What did she tell you ?" he muttered, for the Queen, who seemed to have forgotten all about him, was looking the other way.
But, making no answer, Kaku wrenched himself free and fled the place..