They found the stadium packed with cheering throngs in gala attire. Everywhere fluttered flags of the Kew dynasty.
After Lilla had been comfortably seated and Marshal Hah and the others had arrived, Myles stepped to the transmitter and was about to broadcast some appropriate remarks to the assembled multitude, when an airplane arrived overhead and settled softly into the arena.
From the plane there stepped Poblath the Philosopher, followed by Bthuh, his dark and beautiful wife. Both were smiling, and Bthuh held in her arms a baby Cupian.
Then Cabot spoke into the microphone: “Behold your king!”
It was the shortest speech he had ever made—and the best.
Thus came Kew XIII into his own.
There is not much more to tell.
Prince Toron retained his self-given title of Admiral of the Air Navy. Hah Babbuh was restored to his professorship at the Royal University. Oya Buh was promoted to full professorship. Poblath the Philosopher again became mangool of Kuana, and his wife was made governess of the infant king. Emsul, the veterinary, was given the title of court physician.
Owva, the Holy Leader, died shortly after this, and Nan-nan was selected by the Great White Lodge as the fit person to reestablish the lost religion publicly throughout Cupia.
Myles and Lilla, leaving their friends to reconstruct the capital, departed for a vacation at Luno Castle.