Still, they found plenty of amusement and excitement.

And so they filled the square in front of the platform when Umballa put the crown on Winnie's head.

How long would this queen last?
And Kathlyn, her father and Bruce were forced to witness the event from behind the cordon of guards, dressed in native costume, their faces stained and their hearts swelling with impotent anger and despair.

For it was in such guise they had returned to Allaha.
During a lull in the ceremonies a resonant voice from out the dense throne cried, "Give us a queen of our blood and race, thou black, gutter born dog!" Ramabai started at the sound of that voice, but caught himself before he looked in the direction from whence it rose.

It belonged to one Lal Singh.
Umballa scowled, but gave no other sign that he heard.