Part 19 (2/2)

_Minstrel_

He said, ”I cannot keep waiting by the wayside any longer. I must go and meet him, and conquer him.”

But which way did he take?

_Minstrel_

He has entered the cave.

How is that? It is so fearfully dark. Did he, without making any enquiries----

_Minstrel_

Yes, he went in to make enquiries himself.

When will he come back?

I don't believe he will ever come back.

But if Chandra leaves us, then life is not worth living.

What shall we say to our Leader?

The Leader also will leave us.

Didn't he leave any message for us before he disappeared?

_Minstrel_

He said, ”Wait for me. I shall return.”

Return? How are we to know it?

_Minstrel_

He said, ”I will conquer, and then come back again.”

Then we shall wait for him all night.

But, Minstrel, where have we got to wait for him?

_Minstrel_

Before that cave, from whence the stream of water comes flowing out.

Which way did he go to get there?

The darkness there is like a dark sword.

_Minstrel_

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