"Did they threaten to kill you?"
"No."
"Did you do anything to prevent the Barushu from taking your cattle?"
"How could I? I wasn't there."
"Who was in charge of the cattle?"
"My partner, Jones."
"One more question: who told you that the Barushu had beaten the police?"
"A native."
"Did he also tell you that the Barushu had risen?"
"Yes."