Now let us cease from empty scoldings, and strike our bargain.
"Listen.

On the last day of the feast, when all the regiments are gathered to salute the king there in his Great Place according to custom, you shall stand forth before the king and renounce Noma, and she shall pass back to the care of my household.

You yourself shall bring her to where I stand, and as I take her from you I will put into your hand a certain powder.

Then you shall return to the side of the king, and after our fashion shall give him to drink the bowl of the first-fruits; but as you stir the beer, you will let fall into it that powder which I have given you.

The king will drink, and what he leaves undrunk you will throw out upon the dust.
"Now he will rise to give out to the people his royal decree, whereby, Prince, you are to be deposed from your place as heir, and your brother, Nodwengo, is to be set in your seat.