Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: But in spite of all these things , the command of the Celestial and August had to be obeyed , and the work of the moulders to be finished , hopeless as the result might be . Yet the glow of the metal seemed purer and whiter than before ; and there was no sign of the beautiful body that had been entombed therein . So the ponderous casting was made ; and lo !

Answer:

They had received orders .



Why was the narrator performing the actions they were ?