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Show 1^8 - to the north of us with whom we are on unfriendly terms?" "Yes, I am from farther north," answered Roa in a strong voice. "Then you are a fool for risking your neck to visit one of our x>rahines. And a bigger fool that you have chosen the one to whom my son, Kune, is betrothed. He is a zealous man and does not look unon this lightly, nor do I and my uecole. You have desecrated our tradition." Roa's head throbbed. He reached un and felt dried blood matted in his hair. His stomach T-as empty from lack of food and water, and his knees were x-zeak. He wondered what sentence Heke xvould pronounce upon him. "My son, Kupe, is an excellent warrior. It is he who has influenced my sentence unon ycu. Kune desires combat to the death... What name are vou called by?" "I am called by Roa." "So be it. Roa and Kune shall fight to the death." He smiled, then added, "You see I am auite fair. You have a slim chance for your life if you are nearly as skillful a -warrior as vou |