She kept on the defensive, avoided all conflicts, and was very careful not to give any cause for a direct accusation of sorcery.

She cured people incidentally, never asking any compensation for it.

She lived alone, and thus earned enough to be independent of her own clan if need be.
This woman called on Say occasionally, but only between the periods of the attacks of fever.

On such visits she would assist the patient, do the housework, and arrange the hides or covers for her.

Say harboured a wish to consult her about her disease; but Shotaye studiously avoided any opportunity for confidential talk.