\"Yes，Prince，averysmallthing.Remember，thisofferingofincenseisbutaformtowhichyouareforcedagainstyourwill——youcandopenanceforitafterwardswhenIhavearrangedforbothofyoutoescapethecity.IfyourGodcanbeangrywithyouforburningapinchofdusttosaveawoman，whoattheleasthasdaredmuchforyou，thengivemeBaal，forheislesscruel.\"
NowAziellookedtowardshimwhoheldthebowlofincense.ButElissawhoallthiswhilehadstoodsilent，steppedforwardandspoke：——
\"PrinceAziel，\"shesaidinacalmandquietvoice，\"Inamedyouhusbandtosaveyourlife，butwithallmystrengthIprayofyou，donotthisthingtosavemine，whichisoflittlevalueandperhapsbestended.Remember，princeAziel，thatbeingwhatyouare，aJew，thisactofoffering，howeversmallitseems，isyetthegreatestofsins，andonewithwhichyoushouldnotdaretostainyoursoulforthesakeofawoman，whohaschancedtoloveyoutoyoursorrow.Beguided，therefore，bythetruewisdomofIssacharandbymyhumbleprayer.
Makeanendofyourdoubtsandletmedie，knowingthatwedobutpartawhile，sinceintheGateofDeathIshallwaitforyou，princeAziel.\"
BeforeAzielcouldanswer，theShadid，eitherbecausehispatiencewasoutworn，orbecausehewishedtoputhimtoasharpertrial，utteredacommand.\"Beitdonetoherasshedesires.\"