John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott

John William Waterhouse The Lady of ShalottJohn William Waterhouse waterhouse OpheliaJohn William Waterhouse Hylas and the Nymphs
You did not see them," said Vorbis. "They are not coming with us. You will forget about them."
"Yes, lord." The request to do magic again.
After a few minutes the distant cloud turned off the road and started up the long slope that led to the high desert. Brutha the God," said Vorbis, "and trust that He is with us on this journey."
"He is," said Brutha, and the absolute conviction in his voice made Vorbis smile.
He strained to hear the nagging internal voice, but there was nothing. For one horrible moment Brutha wondered if the tortoise had fallen out of the box, but there was a reassuring weight on the strap.
"And we must bear with us the certainty that He will be with us in Ephebe, among the infidel," said Vorbis.
"I am sure He will," said Brutha.
"And prepare ourselves for the coming of the prophet," said Vorbis.watched them surreptitiously, and raised his eyes to the dune mountains.There was a speck circling up there.He put his hand to his mouth.Vorbis heard the gasp."What ails you, Brutha?" he said."I remembered about the God," said Brutha, without thinking."We should always remember