Frank only retained his own portmanteau with clothes, his bed and rugs, and the journals of the expedition, a supply of ammunition for his revolver, his medicine chest, tent, and a case with chocolate, preserved milk, tea, biscuits, rice, and a couple of bottles of brandy.
In the morning there was a great beating of drums.
Four carriers had been told off for Frank's service, and these came in, took up his baggage, and joined the line.

Frank waited till the general, Ammon Quatia, whom he had several times met at the palace, came along, carried in a hammock, with a paraphernalia of attendants bearing chairs, umbrellas, and flags.

Frank fell in behind these accompanied by Ostik.

The whole population of Coomassie turned out and shouted their farewells.
There was a pause in the marketplace while a hundred victims were sacrificed to the success of the expedition.

Frank kept in the thick of the warriors so as to avoid witnessing the horrible spectacle.
As they passed the king he said to the general, "Bring me back the head of the governor.