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Show - 86 answer. But what else is there to do but beseech them?" Then as if thinking aloud, he added, "I can also act. We must move on and get vou back to the village as raoidly as possible. Grandmother Wetekia knows of many medicines. She will know what must be done." "But Ra, the sun still smiles hi.~h in the sky. It will be dangerous to leave before nightfall." "We must go. There will be no more stopping." "I am sorry to ruin our first great journey, and to cause you such burden, Roa." "You are no burden. You are my brother." They ate wild berries and dried fish: then Roa rewranped his brother in the feathered cloak and shoved the canoe into the water. His muscles were stiff and his body had not gained the rest it needed, but he was young and strong. He could endure much. Ruruku had lost much blood, and the dark purple poison was spreading out from the wound. Roa prayed fervently to the gods and honed that the ancient healers among his people could preserve the life of his brother. Davlight once again fled into the sea. The kingdom of po swallowed sea and sky in its dark |