First of all the news of Far-li-mas’s stories spread among the people. Then it was rumored the priests were neglecting the nightly sacrifices and prayers. Great anxiety took hold of everyone. One day an important man of the city met the chief priest. The important man said to the priest: “When are we celebrating the next feast this year? I would like to make a journey and to be back in time for the feast. How long is it before the feast day?” The priest was embarrassed. It was now several days since he had seen the moon and the stars. He no longer knew anything about their course. The priest said: “Wait another day and I’ll be able to tell you.” The important man said: “Thank you. Tomorrow I’ll come back to you.”

The chief priest called together his priests and said: “Which of you has recently seen the course of the stars?” None of the priests answered, since all had been listening to the stories of Far-li-mas. The chief priest asked again: “Has not one of you seen the course of the stars and the position of the moon?” All of the priests remained silent, until one of them, who was very old, stood up and said: “We were all in ecstasy, lying there before Far-li-mas. No one can tell you on what day the feasts have to be celebrated, when the fire has to be extinguished and when the new one will have to be lit.” The chief priest shuddered and said: “How could all this have happened? What shall I say to the people?” The old priest said: “It is God’s will. But if this Far-li-mas has not been sent by God, then have him killed. For, so long as he lives and speaks, everyone will stay listening to him.” The chief priest said: “What must I say to the people?” Everyone remained silent. Then they parted.

The chief priest went to Sali. And he said to her: “What words did you say on the first day?” Sali said: “I said: ‘God’s works are great. But the greatest of them is not the writing in the sky, but life on earth.’ You criticized my words, calling them ‘wrong.’ Tell me today whether I have lied.” The priest said: “Far-li-mas is against God. Far-li-mas must die.” Sali said: “Far-li-mas is the companion in death of King Akaf.” The priest said: “I will speak with King Akaf.” Sali said: “God is in my brother, King Akaf. Ask him what are his thoughts.” The chief priest went to King Akaf: his sister, Sali, was sitting beside him. The priest bared himself before King Akaf, prostrated himself and said: “Forgive me, King Akaf!” The king said: “Tell me what is troubling you.” The priest replied: “Tell me about your companion in death, this Far-li-mas.” The king said: “In the beginning God sent me the thought about my death, about its day that was approaching, and I was terrified. Then God sent me the thought about this Far-li-mas, who had been sent as a gift from the Orient beyond the sea. With the first thought God darkened my mind. With the second thought he cheered my soul and made me and others happy! For this I have given Far-li-mas many robes. My friends have given him gold and precious stones. He has made great donations to the people. Now he is rich, as becomes him, and the people love him as they love me.” The chief priest said: “Far-li-mas must die. Far-li-mas is destroying order.” King Akaf said: “I am to die before Far-li-mas.” The chief priest said: “God will decide the matter.” King Akaf said: “So it is. All the people shall see it.” The chief priest went away. Sali spoke to King Akaf: “King Akaf, my brother, the way is coming to an end. The companion of your death will be the person who shall awaken you to life; but I want him to be the happiness of my existence.” King Akaf said: “Then take him, sister Sali.”