He bowed his head in his hands and closed his eyes in thought. Koyala watched him like a tigress in the bush.
"Who found the body of the slain man?" he asked suddenly, looking up again.
"Lkath himself, and some of his people," Koyala replied.
"Do the Sadong Dyaks use the sumpitan?"
"The Dyaks of the sea do not fight their enemies with poison," Koyala said scornfully. "Only the hill Dyaks do that."
"H-m! Where was the body? How far from the stream?"
"It was by a water-hole."
"How far from Lkath's village?"
"About five hours' journey. The man was hunting."
"Was he alone? Were there any of Lkath's people with him?"