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Show 95 The shadow of Sihu's walking sticks crossed the doorway. "I had to see if you were better," Sihu said. "Thank you for saving me." Chua nodded. "I'm glad that the rushing river didn't send you to the spirit world," Sihu said. p A ^ "Toho and I thought for sure it would." "I'm too tough to hurt," Chua said, swallowing the last of the tea. "I must make sure my mother is safe." Chua tried to get to his feet, but fell back. "You may borrow my walking sticks for a few days," Sihu said, laughing. "Toho went to tell your mother you were safe. You've been asleep for two days." "Two days!" Chua said. "That means my uncle will return soon." The anxious knot was in his belly. "Sleep now," Sihu said, as she bent to rub his forehead. "You're still weak." Lcl "But Ahote may be back. I must go to my mother." JL^ "Your mother is well, but she can't travel here. Her legs are too swollen," Toho. 1^ j > - said. The chief entered the hut. "Thank you again for saving my wife," he said. Chua smiled and nodded stiffly. "Pro called Mongwi," said the chief. "You have a kind heart." Mongwi sat down, and invited Toho to do the same. "I have a problem," Mongwi said. "All the eagle feathers were washed away in the flood, and we must have them to make the pahos for Wuwuchim" "What will you do?" asked Pavati. "I'll send Toho to the Great Painted Canyons to get an eagle," Mongwi said. |