But I said no, he should not be touched.

He had killed the woman in defence of his own life and the life of his sister; and every one had a right to slay in self-defence, except as against the king or those who did the king's bidding.
Moreover, I said, if the woman had a spirit, it was an evil one, for no good spirit would ask the lives of children, but rather those of cattle, for it is against our custom to sacrifice human beings to the Amatonga even in war, though the Basuta dogs do so.

Still, the tumult grew, for the witch-doctors were set upon the boy's death, saying that evil would come of it if he was allowed to live, having killed one inspired, and at last the matter came to the ears of the king.

Then Chaka summoned me and the boy before him, and he also summoned the witch-doctors.
First, the witch-doctors set out their case, demanding the death of Umslopogaas.

Chaka asked them what would happen if the boy was not killed.