“Now for this animal here. Who and what was he?”

“One of the principal witch-doctors, Excellence, wealthy and powerful. He attempted to overthrow the Chief Witch-doctor, one Bakahenzie, and was discredited.”

“How discredited?”

“He attempted some form of magic, Excellence, which failed. Details are not given.”

“Who gave the dossier?”

“Ali ben Hassan, Excellence.”

“From whom did he get his information?”

“Name given as one Yabolo, another witch-doctor and relative.”

“This Saka—Saka”—[zu] Pfeiffer glanced at the document—“Sakamata. Is he in communication with this Yabolo?”

“Ja, Excellence.”