The hunters slowly came to Neju. They stood awkwardly in a circle around him. Finally one spoke.
"We talked among ourselves, last night, after you went away."
"Yes?" Neju said.
The native shifted on his feet. "You say we must destroy the demons. As you say, we cannot run, only to run again and again."
"The Old Gods did not make a sign to me," Neju said wearily.
"The Father said only to pray. He did not say that They would answer."
Neju considered this gravely.
"We must give the god-men heart," the native continued. "They must take courage from us. Together with the god-men, we can defeat the demons. If the Old Gods do not help us, the god-men must."
Neju still listened; only his arms moved, restlessly.
"First we must show the god-men that we are not afraid of demons."