He took up his book and read aloud:
"Whence Hail to thee,
Eve, rightly called Mother of all Mankind,
Mother of all things living, since by thee
Man is to live, and all things live for Man."
"What does that mean?" she asked.
He translated the words into Sauk, and said, "It means that all life comes from woman."
Iron Knife's head suddenly appeared in the doorway, his eyes wide, his mouth drawn down.
"White Bear! Long knives coming this way, thousands of them."
Redbird's body went cold, and she clutched the baby to her. How could she keep this tender new life safe in the midst of flight and fighting?
"Maybe they will not be able to find us," White Bear said.
"No, the scouts say they have Potawatomi guides riding with them, who know where to look for us. Potawatomi dogs! To side with the long knives against us."
"The Potawatomi must have been forced to help," said White Bear quietly.