"But I explained to you," said the medicine man. "I told you why it was impossible."
"We gotta have it," Fred said. He pulled his revolver from its holster and looked ferociously at Deg.
"No."
"You think I'm kidding?" Fred asked. "You know what this weapon can do?"
"I have seen you use it."
"Maybe you think I won't use it on you."
"I do not care. You can have no sersee."
"I'll shoot," Fred warned, his voice rising angrily. "I swear to you, I'll shoot."
The villagers of Loray slowly gathered behind their medicine man. Gray-skinned, knobby-headed, they moved silently into position, the hunters carrying their spears, other villagers armed with knives and stones.
"You cannot have the sersee," Deg said.