Chapter 7: His later years in Babylon.

Cleopatra Thea loved the fruit of the mango too much, and over the years she became fatter and fatter, and her skin turned a golden color. She found it increasingly difficult to walk, but found mobility in the water. She spent much of her day in the lake, and could float for hours under the overhanging willows. From the lake issued canals in different directions. She used these channels to move about the city.

Eventually, she became so big that she died. Hiram considered this to be a pity. He said "Nitocris, is this well done?", and she replied "It is well done, and fitting for a queen descended from so many kings". And so ended the dynasty of the Seleucids.

Hiram never again saw the woman that he had encountered under the arch, although he looked out for her.