[The Delight Makers by Adolf Bandelier]@TWC D-Link bookThe Delight Makers CHAPTER VIII 36/41
What I have to tell you concerns me and you alone.
Keep it precious, as precious as the green stone hidden in the heart of the yaya; and whatever may happen, be silent about it, as silent as the mountain.
Keep your lips closed against everybody until the time comes when we must speak." Say nodded eagerly, and Shotaye was fully satisfied with the mute pledge, for she knew that the woman dared not betray her. "Believe me," she continued, "your life is safe.
You will not, you cannot, be harmed." Say Koitza looked at her in surprise; she could not realize the truth of these hopeful tidings. "They found nothing in your house," resumed the other, "because, I presume, you removed the feathers in time, and in this you were wise.
If Tyope says that he saw you holding owl's feathers in your hands, and you have not kept them, who can speak against you at the council? Rest assured of one thing.
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