But now he is too near the mystic throng
Whom Benedictus through his wisdom’s light
Hath lent the power enabling them to face
Awakening at the cosmic midnight hour.
O’er him hath Lucifer his influence cast:
So that Maria and Johannes could
Release themselves from out his sphere of light.
Henceforth to Strader I must closely cling.
Once he is mine I’ll catch the others too.
Johannes wore himself quite dull and blunt