“Who knows? It may reach farther than the sun.”
“And will it cause the bright light and warmth to come back to us again?”
“If the sunlight should be withheld from the earth all life would soon come to an end. Nothing could live in the cold and everlasting darkness.”
“Oh! Such a calamity must not befall us.”
“Then follow my instructions to the letter. Will you?”
“I swear it. My own beloved brother, whom I trust in all things, shall be assigned to this mission. His faithfulness cannot be questioned.”
“Good. Now we might as well start back. My companion is waiting, and we must get past the guards before daylight comes or they would recognize me.”
“Yes, and that would spoil everything. I can hardly wait to see if you are really such wonderful magicians, or if you have been deceiving me.”
“Soncco,” Stanley said with a note of pleading in his voice, “do everything exactly as Quizquiz has commanded. If he should suspect anything he might remove you from your position, where you can help us and—yourself. Be patient. Continue to trust us. And you will not be disappointed in the end.”
“Now what do you want?” rather testily.