If Onontio falls, Tandakora falls with him.

If the British and Bostonnais are victorious, there will be room for none of the tribes save the League of the Hodenosaunee, and them Tandakora hates.
Onontio will not be able to protect them any more, and they will be driven from all their hunting grounds." He paused to watch his words take effect and they obviously stirred the soul of the savage chief who moved uneasily.
"It is true," he said.

"Sharp Sword never tells a falsehood.

If Onontio is struck down then the British, the Bostonnais and the Hodenosaunee triumph, but my warriors bring me word that our enemies have gathered the greatest force the world has ever seen at the head of Andiatarocte.

They come thicker than the leaves of the forest.