LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
At one point she paused and I looked downwards
The tough hide was half cut through
In the full flood of the light … stood the Khania
It was stirring
As Ayesha passed her, the maddened Khania drew a hidden dagger and struck
Now she lifted her sceptre and the chant ceased
Ayesha held up her hand, in which there was no weapon
… tossed her arms, waving the torn, white veil as though it were a signal cast to heaven