While I was racking my brains for a reply that might be acceptable to him and would not commit us too deeply, to my astonishment Mavovo stepped forward and confronted the king.
"Who are you, fellow ?" shouted Bausi.
"I am a warrior, O King, as my scars show," and he pointed to the assegai wounds upon his breast and to his cut nostril.

"I am a chief of a people from whom your people sprang and my name is Mavovo, Mavovo who is ready to fight you or any man whom you may name, and to kill him or you if you will.

Is there one here who wishes to be killed ?" No one answered, for the mighty-chested Zulu looked very formidable.
"I am a doctor also," went on Mavovo, "one of the greatest of doctors who can open the 'Gates of Distance' and read that which is hid in the womb of the Future.

Therefore I will answer your questions which you put to the lord Macumazana, the great and wise white man whom I serve, because we have fought together in many battles.

Yes, I will be his Mouth, I will answer.