Now he has betrayed him to the Zulus, telling them that he is a terrible and dangerous man who must be killed.

Well, if he is to be killed, I will be killed with him, and if the Zulus take him and let us free, I go with him.

Now make up your mind." Marais tugged at his beard, staring first at his daughter and then at me.

What he would have answered I do not know, for at that moment Kambula stepped forward and gave his decision.
It was to the effect that although it was the Son of George whom Dingaan wanted, his orders were that all with him were to be taken also.

Those orders could not be disobeyed.