I obeyed, and took no special pains with my accent—albeit I doubt if I had need to be more slovenly than ordinary. However, Wiki seemed satisfied.
"You are French?"
I was surprised. This man, then, knew something of the outside world.
"No."
"English?"
"Yes."
He nodded thoughtfully.
"Why do you come here?" he demanded
"We were pursued by the squat bowmen the maiden calls Awataba."
"Were you seeking Homolobi?"