In case Cayamo should never return to his native village, what then?
Well, he was not the only man among the Tehuas, and that consoled her.
There seemed to be but one dark point in the otherwise bright outlook.
Would she have time to put her plans in execution?
Would the Koshare, would Tyope, leave her sufficient respite?
Things might have taken place during and after the dance that changed the face of matters and precipitated them beyond remedy.

In case, for instance, that the Delight Makers had overturned Say's household as they were wont to overturn others, and had discovered the feathers, was not all hope gone?
Shotaye suddenly recollected how Okoya had greeted her that morning,--how surly his glance, how gruff and unfriendly his call.

Was that significant?
Still, if the secret had been disclosed, there would surely have been some noise about it the night before.

On the other hand, it might be that the council had the case in hand and preferred not to make anything public for the present.

What if the council were in deliberation at the very moment, discussing her fate and that of her accomplice?
Would it not be safer, instead of returning to the Rito, to follow the tracks of her new friend, Cayamo, and join him on his dangerous errand?
Yes, it would have been safer, provided Cayamo would have tolerated the companionship of a woman.