That they give the white lady who is Guardian of the Child to be a wife of Simba the King, and with her a hundred virgins of your people.
That the image of the Child be brought to the god Jana in the presence of his priests and Simba the King.

These are the demands of Jana spoken through the mouth of Simba the King." Watching, I saw a thrill of horror shake the forms of Harut and of all those with him as the full meaning of these, to them, most impious requests sank into their minds.

But he only asked very quietly: "And if we refuse the demands, what then ?" "Then," shouted the messenger insolently, "then Jana declares war upon you, the last war of all, war till every one of your men be dead and the Child you worship is burnt to grey ashes with fire.

War till your women are taken as slaves and the corn which you refuse is stored in our grain pits and your land is a waste and your name forgotten.

Already the hosts of Jana are gathered and the trumpet of Jana calls them to the fight.
To-morrow or the next day they advance upon you, and ere the moon is full not one of you will be left to look upon her." Harut rose, and walking from under the shed, turned his back upon the envoys and stared at the distant line of great mountains which stood out far away against the sky.