Queen:
I wish that I could see him.
King Karnos:
A man is a small thing and the night very large and full of wonders.
You may well not see him.
Queen:
I should like to see him. Why cannot I see him?
King Karnos:
I have sent the camel-guard to search for him and to stop him playing his lute.
[To Ichtharion]
Do not let the Queen know about this prophecy. She would think… I do not know what she would think.