As I reflected, my first exhilaration died away.

The scales were still heavily weighted against me.
Laputa returned, closing the door behind him.
'I will bargain with you on my own terms.

You shall have your life, and in return you will take me to the place where you hid the collar, and put it into my hands.

I will ride there, and you will run beside me, tied to my saddle.

If we are in danger from the white men, I will shoot you dead.