Yet I warn you it will be well that you should tell me all you know, and that should you lie to me or attempt to deceive me, then you shall surely die." "King, hear all the truth," answered Hokosa in a voice of desperate calm.

"I have knowledge of the plot, for it was I who wove it; but whether or not Hafela will carry it out altogether I cannot say, for as yet no word has reached me from him.

King, this was the plan that I made." And he told him everything.
"It is fortunate for you, Hokosa," said Nodwengo grimly when he had finished, "that I gave my word to the Messenger that no harm should come to you, seeing that you have repented and confessed.

This is certain, that Hafela has listened to your evil counsels, for I gave my consent to his flight from this land with all his people, and already his women and children have crossed the mountain path in thousands.

Well, this I swear, that their feet shall tread it no more, for where they are thither he shall go to join them, should he chance to live to do so.
Hokosa, begone, and know that day and night you will be watched.