"Supposing I say: 'Mungana, show me the way out of this place, as you can, now at once.

Or if you prefer it, refuse and be given up to the Asika ?' Come, you are not too mad to understand.

Answer--and quickly." "Would you kill me afterwards ?" he asked.
"Not I.Why should I wish to kill you?
You can come with us and go where you will.

Or you can stay here and die as the Asika directs." "I cannot believe you, white man.

It is not possible that you should wish to run away from so much love and glory, or to spare one who would have slain you.