And with good reason, for he is the most skillful of the tribesmen. He has made all the arrows for the fighting men. Do you think they will make him war leader?
Wacoba
(Ornamenting the basket she has brought with a wreath of flowers, which she plucks.) Padahoon will never agree to it.
Tiawa
But if Simwa is the better man?
Wacoba
The Sparrow Hawk is older, and has the greater experience.
Seegooche
Prutt! If age and experience were all, my husband would not ask that a new leader be chosen. Young men are keenest-eyed and quickest afoot.
(She moves up the trail looking for signs of the Chisera.)