“Chief, what we have is yours. Take our bronze if it will bring your son back to us.”
Then the chief said to Tevico: “Hasten back to your chief! Tell him that the Dormorants will give to him all the bronze of their village for the safe return of Lodrix.
“Tell him to send Lodrix to the shore of our lake at sunrise. A messenger will be there who will give him the bronze he asks.
“Now go, Tevico, and carry my message to your chief.”
CHAPTER VIII
WITH THE BEAR PEOPLE
Tevico turned homeward, leaving the Lake-Dwellers glad that they had news of Lodrix, but sad that they must give their bronze to their enemies.
Together they walked through the forest to the shore of the lake and crossed the bridge to their village.
The women were crowded together, waiting for tidings of Lodrix.
