Roto.
When tapu put on anything, no one can touch unless tapu is raised.
Varlie.
Waal, and how is the tapu raised?
Roto.
Long ago, only death did—now—oh now, in weak men’s time—money will raise tapu.
Varlie.
The almighty dollar! And how much money will raise this tapu?
Roto.
Much, very much.