The three stared at each other in silence.

Then Te Pehi's son with his fingers pushed open the lips of the Akaroa chief, saying, "These are the teeth which ate my father." Forthwith the common people were killed, and the chief and his wife and daughter bound.

Rauparaha landed, fired the village, and killed all he could catch.

Coming on board again, the victors feasted on the slain, Stewart looking on.

Human flesh was cooked in the brig's coppers.