9 And they were of two kinds. And the Zeps were fat-bellied, being of the men of Hu.
10 These did carry on their goings out a great weight of matter that was death. And they did drop it at a venture so that it fell amongst peaceful dwellers in the land; and the women and children that did perish by this means, it was a great number.
11 And there were also engines that did fly which men called planes: and these were of both sides. And they were speedy things and nimble.
12 And those that did ride in them were brave men and skilful. And the men of Hu prospered not with the planes save only in the flight, at which they were exceeding quick.
13 And so there came a time when the men of Hu forbore to go up into the air for to fight because the hazard of such an enterprise, it was very great.
14 ¶ Now the bravery of the warriors of En that did ride in the planes was in the mouths of all the peoples of the earth. And there was one whom men did call the Mad Major because of his daring.
15 And it was said concerning him that he and death played them a long game wherein the dice were loaded on the side of death.
16 And he would venture forth and would fly from the camp of the men of En until he came unto a place whence he could see the hosts of Hu spread out beneath him.
17 Then would he choose him a target from amongst the strong places that were below, and he would swoop him down on a sudden so that he was but a few cubits on high.
18 And the men of Hu would use all manner of weapons against him, and they would send projectiles that did scatter about for to bring him down amongst them.