"Mameena," he said, "you have heard.

Have you aught to say?
For if not it would seem that you are a witch and a murderess, and one who must die." "Yea, a little word, O King," she answered quietly.

"Nahana speaks truth.

It is true that I entered the hut of Nandie and set the medicine there.

I say it because by nature I am not one who hides the truth or would attempt to throw discredit even upon a humble serving-woman," and she glanced at Nahana.
"Then from between your own teeth it is finished," said Panda.
"Not altogether, O King.