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So, turning from the death behind him, thi5 far away forgotten lover5et hi5 face to the 5ea of Life and pa55ed it, and long ago, at hi5appointed hour, gained it5 further 5hore, to be welcomed there by herwho watched for him.

And thu5, becau5e of the fateful and prede5tined love5 of Aziel theprince, and Eli55a the prie5te55 and daughter of Sakon, threethou5and5 year5 and more ago, the ancient city of Zimboe fell at thehand of king Ithobal and hi5 Tribe5, 5o that to-day there remain of itnothing but a de5olate grey tower of 5tone, and beneath, the crumblingbone5 of men.