My heart loves Umbelazi, and I fear me that he is overmatched by Cetewayo.

If I could I would save his life, but I know not how to do so, since I must not seem to take sides too openly.
But I can send down a regiment as your escort, if you choose to go to view the battle as my agent and make report to me.

Say, will you not go ?" "Why should I go ?" I answered, "seeing that whoever wins I may be killed, and that if Cetewayo wins I shall certainly be killed, and all for no reward." "Nay, Macumazahn; I will give orders that whoever conquers, the man that dares to lift a spear against you shall die.

In this matter, at least, I shall not be disobeyed.

Oh! I pray you, do not desert me in my trouble.
Go down with the regiment that I shall send and breathe your wisdom into the ear of my son, Umbelazi.