The maseua continued, still addressing the principal shaman,-- "But you are right also, nashtio yaya, when you say that it is Tzitz hanutsh who shall decide whether or not it wishes to part with some of its fields for the benefit of the Turquoise people." Both Tyope and the Koshare Naua grew very serious at these words.

"We cannot compel the Water people to give up any of their soil." "No," the Shikama Chayan audibly whispered.
"But if Shyuamo hanutsh says to Tzitz hanutsh, 'We will give you such and such things that are precious to you if you give us the land,' and does it,--then I am in favour of compelling Tzitz hanutsh to give it; for it is better thus than that the tribe should be divided and each part go adrift.

These are my thoughts, sa nashtio yaya." The Hishtanyi Chayan actively nodded assent, and all around the circle approving grunts were heard.

The old man's speech satisfied the majority of the council, with the sole exception of those who represented the clan Shyuamo; it was now their turn to become excited, and the Koshare was the first one to display his dissatisfaction.
"What shall we give ?" he muttered.

"We are poor, we have nothing.