"I swear I have. Besides, our lives are in your hands, and answer for our sincerity."
"Best yourselves, then; but give us your hats and straw cloaks."
The messengers obeyed; then lay down to sleep in one corner of the hut.
"You will go with me, Raiden," said the Prince.
The sailor, proud to be chosen, held his head erect.
"And I?" said Loo, with a wry face.
"You will stay with Nata," said the Prince. "Later on, perhaps this very night, I shall need you all."
Loo moved away, disappointed.
They waited until evening; then the Prince and Raiden, disguised as peasants in their turn, proceeded towards Hieyas' camp. The sailors watched their leader's departure with some uneasiness.
"May your enterprise succeed!" they cried.