Thither I went and found him warming himself at the fire, for the night was cold.
Looking up he bade Pambasa admit those who were waiting, then noting the shirt of mail and the sword I carried in my hand, said: "You have been with the Princess, have you not, and she must have had much to say to you for your talk was long?
Well, I think I can guess its purport who from a child have known her mind.

She told you to watch me well, body and heart and all that comes from the heart--oh! and much else.

Also she gave you that Syrian gear to wear among the Hebrews as she has given the like to me, being of a careful mind which foresees everything.

Now, hearken, Ana; I grieve to keep you from your rest, who must be weary both with talk and travel.

But old Bakenkhonsu, whom you know, waits without, and with him Ki the great magician, whom I think you have not seen.