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the gods on his side. CHOCO Our hearts were turned to water because of his evil medicine. CHIEF Are not the gods of Sagharawite stronger than the gods of the Tecuyas? TAVWOTS Not when we have one to lead us who despises their blessings. SIMWA Well, I believe in the medicine of Tibu. He has made old women of you. CHIEF Think no more of that. Let us consider what is to be done. (_Shadows of vultures appear on the rocks, attracted by the dead._ WACOBA _springs up from casting dust upon her head to flap them away with her blanket, which she spreads over the body of her husband._) PADAHOON (_As he motions to the men to move the body near the shelter._) Yes, it is time to take counsel when the birds of the air betray us to our enemies. (_The women gather together about the dead. One of them takes the place of the sentry who comes to Council. The men collect near the_ CHISERA'S _hut with the exception of_ SIMWA, _who remains seated, re-stringing his bow._ BRIGHT WATER _goes to him._) BRIGHT WATER Simwa, how long will you let your pride destroy us? SIMWA Is that a word for a man's wife? BRIGHT WATER It is a true one. Do we not know, you and I, that it is but pride that makes you stand out against the friend of the gods? Look at me, Simwa, is it not proved on my body that she spoke truly when she said that you throve only by her blessing? SIMWA Can you bear to admit so much? BRIGHT WATER Bear? What have I not borne? Have I complained when I dig roots? Have I quivered when I was mocked? Has there been any sign of shame on my face for all the scorne on theirs? Have I said, "Give me children," when the nursing mothers pitied me? Oh, I have borne, I have borne; but this I cannot bear. SIMWA What is now so hard? BRIGHT WATER To know that you and I know the truth and that you will see the tribe wiped out before you will admit it. SIMWA The truth? BRIGHT WATER That you were the Chisera's lover for the sake of what she could do for you, and your denial left her no way to prove it except by taking away the help of the gods from us all. Is not that the truth? SIMWA Would you have me ashamed before all men? BRIGHT WATER When have I not been ashamed since I married you? SIMWA Let her alone! They will kill her if she refuses to make medicine and then we shall be rid of her
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