Here Ted’s companion turned him over to a pompous appearing chamberlain who conducted him to a sumptuous private suite. A young, but well trained valet assisted him to remove his armor and drew a bath for him. After a refreshing bath and a shave, he was given a suit of shimmering golden yellow fabric trimmed with black binding, of a style worn by the nobles of the court. Then his attendant strapped comfortable, soft soled sandals on his feet, and buckled his belt containing his degravitors and pocket pouch, about his waist. Presently the pompous chamberlain appeared at the door and beckoned to him. He followed the officer, who led him through a maze of hallways into a large, arched throne room, where Maza, attired in the gleaming white metal in which he had first seen her with his radiovisiphone—her golden hair held by a band of platinum-like metal powdered with glistening jewels—presided on a throne of scarlet and silver that was raised on a dias at one end of the room. Standing at respectful attention on either side of the throne were her guards, men and women attendants, and notables both civil and military. As he advanced beside the chamberlain, Ted noticed a familiar figure standing at the left near the foot of the throne—a venerable graybeard who wore a richly embroidered robe of dark blue. He instantly recognized him as the old man who had been with the princess when he had tried, for the second time, to communicate with the moon by radiovisiphone. The court officer, having conducted him before the throne, bowed low and withdrew. Although gracious and smiling, Maza was dignified, as befitted a royal princess at a formal audience. With such English words as she could muster, she introduced Ted to all the notables in turn, each of whom bowed low as his name was pronounced. The last one to be presented was the venerable graybeard. “Ted Dustin, greatest scientist of Du Gong,” she said “give _di tcha-tsi_ to Vanible Khan, greatest scientist of Ma Gong.” “_Di tcha-tsi_,” said Ted, uttering this unintelligible word of greeting because it seemed the thing to do. “_Di tcha-tsi na mu_,” replied the great Lunite, bowing profoundly. “Vanible Khan, you will instruct Ted Dustin in our language, then report to me,” commanded Maza. Making profound obeisance, the old man motioned Ted to follow him, and they departed. In the suite which had been assigned to him, Ted began his lessons that day. His slight knowledge of the Lunite language and Vanible Khan’s slight knowledge of English helped them greatly at the start. He learned that “_di tcha-tsi_” meant “no challenge” or “peace” and “_na mu_” was translated “to you.” For two days the two scientists pursued their linguistic studies, stopping only to eat and sleep. Each found the other such an apt pupil that they progressed with amazing rapidity. Toward the end of the second day, Vanible Khan said: “Come with me. I have something to show you.”