The governor did his best to understand her, but no progress was made toward comprehension.

She even followed Cayamo's precedent in drawing a line on the floor from north to south, designating the southern end as Tupoge, the northern end as Puye, for thus much she had kept in memory.

Then she pointed out on that line the spot where Topanashka had been killed, and said, "Uan save," and made the gesture-sign for killing.

Lastly she tried to convey the idea that the Queres were in arms against the Tehuas.
The governor displayed much coolness, and paid close attention during this strange and almost comic interview.

He thought he understood that a man from the Rito, probably called Topanashka, had been murdered by the Dinnes on the trail leading to the Puye from the south.