“In which direction do they go?” asked Kerœcia.
“They flow backward in their orbit, and gradually ascend spirally. The first round corresponds to the earth’s annual orbit around the sun, and is red. Each convolution doubles in size as it ascends. The second round is orange; the third, yellow; the fourth, green; the fifth, blue; the sixth, indigo; and the last is violet.”
“Haille! Haille!” they cried. And the outburst was as spontaneous from one side as from the other.
Kerœcia held up her hand to command attention.
“Comrades, thou knowest the mission of our brothers from Tlamco. What are thy wishes?”
“We desire the little mother to follow her own inclination. We feel that she would be safe and free from annoyance in Tlamco,” they answered.
Kerœcia smiled broadly. Turning to Yermah, she asked:
“When will thy city receive me?”
“Whenever it pleases thee to come. We will gladly do escort duty now.”