But I, Hokosa, also shall be watching, and when I see that fire I will creep, with some whom I can trust, to the little northern gate of the outer wall, and we will spear those that guard it and open the gate, that your army may pass through.

Then, before the regiments can stand to their arms or those within it are awakened, you must storm the inner walls and by the light of the burning huts, put the dwellers in the Great Place to the spear, and the rays of the rising sun shall crown you king.
"Follow this counsel of mine, O Prince Hafela, and all will go well with you.

Neglect it and be lost.

There is but one thing which you need fear--it is the magic of the Messenger, to whom it is given to read the secret thoughts of men.

But of him take no account, for he is my charge, and before ever you set a foot within the Great Place he shall have taken his answer back to Him Who sent him." Hokosa finished speaking.
"Have you heard ?" he said to Noma.
"I have heard." "Then speak the message." She repeated it word for word, making no fault.