Is it not so?"
The Kalubi nodded his head and groaned.
"Yet," I went on, "for our part we are glad that you have refused,
since now we shall be rid of a troublesome and dangerous business and
return in safety to Mazitu land."
"How will you return in safety, O lord Macumazana, you who are doomed
to the 'Hot Death' if you escape the fangs of the god?"
"Very easily, O Kalubi, by telling Komba, the Kalubi-to-be, of your
plots against this god of yours, and how we have refused to listen to
your wickedness. In fact, I think this may be done at once while you
are here with us, O Kalubi, where perhaps you do not expect to be
found. I will go strike upon the pot without the door; doubtless
though it is late, some will hear. Nay, man, stand you still; we have
knives and our servants have spears," and I made as though to pass
him.
"Lord," he said, "I will give you the Mother of the Holy Flower and
her daughter; aye, and the Holy Flower itself dug up by the roots, and
I swear that if I can, I will set you and them safe across the lake,
only asking that I may come with you, since here I dare not stay.
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