Then, as I had done by the gate Seti rubbed his eyes, and said: "Surely this is Ki.

Why, then, did you look otherwise just now ?" "The gods can change the fashion of their messenger a thousand times in a flash, if so they will, O Prince." Now Seti's anger passed, and turned to laughter.
"Ki, Ki," he said, "you should keep these tricks for Court.

But, since you are in the mood, what salutation have you for this lady by my side ?" Ki considered her, till she who ever feared and hated him shrank before his gaze.
"Crown of Hathor, I greet you.

Beloved of Isis, shine on perfect in the sky, shedding light and wisdom ere you set." Now this saying puzzled me.

Indeed, I did not fully understand it until Bakenkhonsu reminded me that Merapi's name was Moon of Israel, that Hathor, goddess of love, is crowned with the moon in all her statues, that Isis is the queen of mysteries and wisdom, and that Ki who thought Merapi perfect in love and beauty, also the greatest of all sorceresses, was likening her to these.
"Yes," I answered, "but what did he mean when he talked about her setting ?" "Does not the moon always set, and is it not sometimes eclipsed ?" he asked shortly.
"So does the sun," I answered.
"True; so does the sun! You are growing wise, very wise indeed, friend Ana.