"You always were a good girl, Annie-Many-Ponies.

Long time ago, when you were little girl with the Buffalo Bill show, you were good.

You mind what Wagalexa Conka say ?" Annie-Many-Ponies bent her head.

"I mind you now, Wagalexa Conka," she told him quickly.

"You tell me ride down that big hill," she threw one hand out toward the bluff that sheltered the house.