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"And now," the vizier had said to his daughter on the evening of the fourth day, "let us rest content. The sirdar of the tribe of Raab -- our faithful ally Zarig -- has sent a force to patrol the desert trails over which Dirrag must pass with Ahmed on his return to Mekran. Zarig has sworn that the son of Burah shall never reach here by the seventh day."
"That is good," answered Maie, thoughtfully. "But it is not enough."