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Show - 1^0 - they had last been together, as the rain continued to fall. Then Henry grew sober and th-v knew he had serious matters to discuss. "I hate to mention sad thin~s that are on mv mind," he said, "but you, my friends, should share them because you share my feelings. Do you long for peace for this land and its inhabitants as I do?" "Yes," said Roa, and the others nodded in assent. "My heart is saddened in the knowledge that there are those in my village who sneak of vengeance of the death of Doctor Erickson. Thev speak of further killing and war upon your village in retribution for his eieath. I am deeply concerned that there is more trouble ahead, but few seer to feel as we do about it. I came here to see if there is something we can do to prevent more bloodshed." As he snoke, the clouds carted and rays of sun shone through forming a faint rainbow. Roa sax-; it immediately. "Ki te koma te aniwaniwa, ka mate te tangata. When the rainbow is nale, men die," he said in a prophetic voice. "It I* a bad omen, my friends." A chill passed over Ruruku and Moana, for |