There had been hints of this sort before from Da Souza.
It was time the whole thing was cleared up.

The lion was ready to throw aside the jackal.
"I give you thirty seconds," he said, "to clear out.

If you haven't come to your senses then, you'll be sorry for it." "Thirty seconds is not long enough," Da Souza answered, "for me to tell you why I decline to go.

Better listen to me quietly, my friend.

It will be best for you.