Csaba says up to his father following him along the dunes, "but there are no more oases in the Kha'labal, they have left us, we drink only sand!", at this he thrashes the desert with a handful of sand. Sahat turns round and kneels before Csaba cupping his hand away from the boy's face, "No my son...", knowingly smiling "they are as a woman... they merely retreat behind their veil." After saying this he reveals from behind his hand a lush green leafed sapling no bigger than a gold coin. He then rises, with his head blocking the sun while looking down at Csaba "now come".
