A month later die he did, passing away peacefully in Owen's arms, and with his last breath exhorting his people to cling to the Christian religion; to take Nodwengo for their king and to be faithful to him.
The king died, and that same day was buried by Owen in the gloomy resting-place of the blood-royal of the People of Fire, where a Christian priest now set foot for the first time.
On the morrow Nodwengo was proclaimed king with much ceremony in face of the people and of all the army that remained to him.

One captain raised a cry for Hafela his brother.

Nodwengo caused him to be seized and brought before him.
"Man," he said, "on this my coronation day I will not stain my hand with blood.Listen.You cry upon Hafela, and to Hafela you shall go, taking him this message.

Tell him that I, Nodwengo, have succeeded to the crown of Umsuka, my father, by his will and the will of the people.

Tell him it is true that I have become a Christian, and that Christians follow not after war but peace.