The purport of it was, that I was afraid to send men to Karague, now I had seen his disposition to make prisoners of all who visit him.

Here had I been kept six weeks waiting for Bombay's return from Gani, where I only permitted him to go because I was told the journey to and fro would only occupy from eight to ten days at most.
Then Rumanika's men, who came here with Baraka, though daily crying to get away, were still imprisoned here, without any hope before them.

If I sent Msalima, he would be kept ten years on the road.

If I went to the lake Luta Nzige, God only knows when he would let me come back; and now, for once and for all, I wished to sacrifice my property, and leave the countries of black kings; for what Kamrasi had done, Mtesa had done likewise, detaining the two men I detached on a friendly mission, which made me fear to send any more and inquire after my guns, lest he should seize them likewise.

I would stay no longer among such people.
Kamrasi, in answer, begged I would not be afraid; there was no occasion for alarm; Bombay would be here shortly.