Not till we reached the City of Pines did I learn that you were the captain of the Otomie; it was said that you were long dead.

You know the rest.' 'Why did you murder my son, cousin ?' 'Was he not of your mother's blood, of the blood that should bring my doom upon me, and did I owe you no reward for all the terrors of these many years?
Moreover he is foolish who strives to slay the father and spares the son.

He is dead and I am glad that I killed him, though he haunts me now with the others.' 'And shall haunt you eternally.

Now let us make an end.

You have your sword, use it if you can.