But many things may happen to all of us meanwhile.

_I_ am not afraid of you." As he spoke, he drew his knife, and opened the blade, unostentatiously, but firmly.

If the worst were really coming now, sooner than he expected, he would at least not forget his promise to Muriel.
Tu-Kila-Kila smiled a hateful and ominous smile.

"I am a great god," he said, calmly, striking an attitude as was his wont.

"Hear how my people clap their hands in my honor! I order all things.