Part 32 (1/2)

CHOCO

But a friend of the G.o.ds--

TAVWOTS

Let the G.o.ds save her--

CHIEF

There are times when the G.o.ds must be content to stand still and see what men will do. Who serves not us, serves our enemies. It is the law.

PADAHOON

(_Reluctantly._) It is the law--

CHIEF

Death or good medicine--Speak, tribesmen!

(_Above the silence of the Council is heard the deep, excited breathing of the women._)

THE COUNCIL

(_One after another._) Death. Death. Death or good medicine. It is the law.

CHIEF

(_To_ PADAHOON.) Bid her come.

PADAHOON

(_At the hut._) Chisera, come to Council!

THE CHISERA

(_Issuing, wrapped in her blanket._) Who sends for me?

CHIEF

Death is hot upon our trail. Stay him with your spells.

MEN AND WOMEN

Good medicine, Chisera, good medicine!

THE CHISERA

Have you not a war leader--

(_She stops, noticing the bonnet on_ PADAHOON--_looks from him to_ SIMWA.)