After the first day Deth was more communicative. While Ajeeb and Barry talked above stairs, Henry Stolburst and Deth talked below. The explorer had had a slight acquaintance with the man in Africa.
“Deth,” said Henry Stolburst, for at least the twentieth time since he was imprisoned, “why can you not listen to reason? Release me and I will make you rich.”
“What would money be to me without life?” returned the Abyssinian.
“You can hide yourself from the wrath of Ajeeb.”
Deth smiled grimly.
“You were not able to do so.”
“No; I was led into a trap.”
“So it would be with me. Were I to thwart the high priest, he would follow me to the end of the world, but he would have revenge.”
“You are not his slave?”
“I am.”