NYA

"No, do not begin to laugh and cry; it was otherwise fated," and bending down she whispered something into Nya's ear.

"Until it shall please Eddo to bring thee to thine end, Lady, as it pleases him to bring me to mine," muttered Nya behind her.

Nya did not stay to listen to them, but walked up the cave and sat herself down upon her mat.

So they laid themselves down and slept, but the old witch-wife, Nya, sat waiting and watched them.

Rachel and Noie sat before Nya in the cave beneath the burning lamp about which fluttered the big-winged, gilded moths.