And then, O Prince, elsewhere the game will begin afresh, and what you have lost shall be found anew, and the sweeter for it sheltering from the vile breath of men.

Ki's magic is not all a lie, or if his is, mine holds some shadow of the truth, and when he said to you yonder in Tanis that not for nothing were you named 'Lord of Rebirths,' he spoke words that you should find comfortable to-night." "I thank you, Councillor," said Seti, and turning, followed Merapi.
"Now I suppose we shall have more deaths," I exclaimed, hardly knowing what I said in my sorrow.
"I think not, Ana," answered Bakenkhonsu, "since the shield of Jabez, or of his god, is over us.

Always he foretold that trouble would come to Merapi, and to Seti through Merapi, but that is all." I glanced at the kitten.
"It strayed here from the town three days ago, Ana.

And the bats also may have flown from the town.

Hark to the wailing.