Quotation from: The Gods of Mars

Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XIX

BLACK DESPAIR

"Ah," said Zat Arras, "to what kindly circumstance am I indebted
for the pleasure of this unexpected visit from the Prince of Helium?"

While he was speaking, one of my guards had removed the gag from
my mouth, but I made no reply to Zat Arras: simply standing there
in silence with level gaze fixed upon the Jed of Zodanga. And I
doubt not that my expression was coloured by the contempt I felt
for the man.