Say Koitza is good; she is better than most women at the Tyuonyi, far too good for my brother Zashue, and better than I or you.

I know her well, and even if there should be witches, which I do not believe--" A loud thunderpeal caused the mountains to tremble.

Hayoue started, shook his head, and muttered,-- "They call loudly.

It may be that there are witches.

At all events"-- he raised his voice again--"if there are such women, your mother does not belong to them.