The holders of the ropes were imbued with magic. The magic used was taming magic a forbidden art that the Egyptians used from their sorcerers.
It was common for their slaves to build their temples in their pantheon. As the Gods had done before them, one of them was the God of Authority, the God of the Sun, and the possessor of the Moon's Eye.
A gravelly voice had bellowed among Anansi and the others' presence. Baheer couldn't move, the noose entrapped Anansi, and Cloette went unconscious.
The God's presence glowed along with the moon. It was an unusual full display, with the shadows growing with distance.
A couple of sharp eyes stared from within the shadows. Baheer was stunned by the rollercoaster of a situation he found himself in.