Padahoon
It may come to that—(A pause.) Chief Rain Wind is a dotard. What should a woman know of these matters?
The Chisera
All that the gods are thinking in their hearts.
Padahoon
The gods, aye! But what word have the gods of the affairs of Sagharawite except as you carry it? Now between us—Chisera—
The Chisera
What is there between us, Padahoon, that our talk should be otherwise than appears at the Council?
Padahoon
There should be a matter of two doeskins, tanned white and fine (he produces them from under his blanket) if the gods are friendly. Look, Chisera!