Moreover, if any cattle are taken, I shall ask no account of them; you and Saduko may divide them as you wish.

But understand, O Macumazana, that if you or your people are killed or wounded, or robbed of your goods, I know nothing of the matter, and am not responsible to you or to the white House of Natal; it is your own matter.

These are my words.

I have spoken.'" "I see," I answered.

"I am to pull Panda's hot iron out of the fire and to extinguish the fire.