11/13 And what think you that this innocent lamb, this undefiled dove of yours, threatens me with now? More, she means the threat, and has the strength to fulfil it, for to the lady Baaltis is given power over the lives of men, or at the least, if she takes life none question the authority of the goddess. Unless I do her will I am a dead man, and that is the reward I get for mixing myself up in your mad love affairs." "Hold!" broke in Aziel, "and tell me, man, what is her will ?" "Her will is--what do you think? Well, as my throat is at stake, by Baal! it shall be gratified if I can find the means, though I tell you that it is madness and nothing else. But listen to the story----" and he repeated all that had passed. |