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 !
Question: Why was the narrator performing the actions they were ?
Option 0: They had to give out commands .
Option 1: They had received orders .
Option 2: They had to issue commands .
Option 3: None of the above choices .
Answer: 1