How then did he know of the matter?
Still I thought it best to hold my peace.

I think that Harut saw he had made some mistake, for leaving the subject of Lady Ragnall, he went on: "You very welcome, O Lord, but it right tell you this most dangerous journey, since elephant Jana not like strangers, and," he continued slowly, "think no elephant like your blood, and all elephants brothers.
What one hate rest hate everywhere in world.

See it in your face that you already suffer great hurt from elephant, you or someone near you.
Also some of Kendah very fierce people and love fighting, and p'raps there war in the land while you there, and in war people get killed." "Very good, my friend," said Ragnall, "I am prepared to take my chance of these things.

Either we all go to your country together, as Macumazana has explained to you, or none of us go." "We understand.

That is our bargain and we no break word," replied Harut.
Then he turned his benevolent gaze upon Savage, and said: "So you come too, Mr.Bena.That your name here, eh?
Well, you learn lot things in Kendahland, about snakes and all rest." Here the jovial-looking Marut whispered something into the ear of his companion, smiling all over his face and showing his white teeth as he did so.