Life must pay for the breaking." "There is another law," Bashti grinned.

"Long has it been since ever Somo built these walls that life may buy life." "But of life of man and life of woman," Agno qualified.
"I know the law," Bashti held steadily on.

"Somo made the law.

Never has it been said that animal life may not buy animal life." "It has never been practised," was the devil devil doctor's fling.
"And for reason enough," the old chief retorted.

"Never before has a man been fool enough to give a pig for a dog.