"the promise i mentioned in the ishoo'se choko aka'ny."
"what promise?"
"the promise to protect and defend you at all costs. i also promised to find a way to take you home.
Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Kerga Tyarza, Kiss, Lo-Katoo, Lo-Nachoo, My-Ara, My-Rora, Suala Ka'ynony, William Watson, Zo-Joolal, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta, freedom
This statement drew looks of shock throughout the whole ishoo'se choko aka'ny and greater indignation and mutterings from lo-nachoo.
Burials, Cha-Vamoo, Food Rations, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Ka' Ky-Kikoo, Ka' Re-Sheshoo, Kerga Tyarza, My-Ara, My-Rora, Sha'-Naky, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyta, dagger, gifts, swords
He said, 'he walked right through and into the ishoo'se choko aka'ny.' i asked vamoo to announce me to the ka'yno. he entered and almost immediately came back out.
A-Deka, Arrows, Atlatl, Dauanka, Hunting, Jootaka, Jy-Choona, Katooeka, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, Te'-Maky, Training, William Watson, bow, quiver, spear, surprise
Xix
the decision of the aka'
(day 126 on tashoo)
rora and i backed out of the ishoo'se choko aka'ny toward the door to the anteroom. just as we reached the door, it opened.
Adauanka, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, My-Rora, Tyarza, William Watson, Wooden swords, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta
"tyarza," i said, "i could have simply allowed the ka'yno to kill me in the ishoo'se choko aka'ny; i could have followed someone's suggestion and taken you and chy and left talo-vy.
Kerga Tyarza, Koshyna, Mory whiskey, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, My-Rora, Nakymoty, Oocholefala, Trial by Combat, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta, plans, the one
Xii
the verdict of the aka'
(day 108 on tashoo)
(afternoon)
an hour later, after the nakyvo, rora and i were ushered back into the ishoo'se choko aka'ny and the questioning resumed.
Aka', Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Ka' Ky-Kikoo, Ka' Mu-Naka, Ka' Re-Sheshoo, Ka'yno, Kerga Tyarza, My-Ara, My-Rora, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta
After a few seconds, he returned and ushered us into what, at the time, i called the throne room, but is actually called the ishoo'se choko aka'ny (aka' council room).
Cha-Vamoo, Dream, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Ishoo'se Choko Aka'ny, Ka' Hoo-Kavy, Ka' Ja-Mooka, Ka' Ky-Kikoo, Ka' Mu-Naka, Ka' Re-Sheshoo, Ka' Ry-Chakoo, Ka' Sy-Ludy, Ka' Too-Thaty, Ka'yno, My-Ara, My-Rora, Suala Ka'ynony, William Watson, questions
Naka being with us, we did not hesitate but entered the ishoo'se choko aka'ny immediately. when we entered, i saw nachoo entering through a doorway behind the dais.
Chakootoa, Drunk, Hug, Licking, Lo-Katoo, Lo-Nachoo, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, My-Rora, Special law, Suala Ka'ynony, Tyarza, Voocha, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, doctors, enigmatic, hangover, litter, return, surprise
A few seconds later, he returned and held the door open and allowed us to enter the ishoo'se choko aka'ny. rora and i walked to the center of the room and stopped about five meters from the base of the dais.
Cha-Vamoo, Dream, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Mu-Ara, Mu-Naka, My-Rora, Suala Ka'ynony, Training, William Watson, Zo-Kyna, nightmare
Then i backed out of the ishoo'se choko aka'ny.
before i left, i heard ka' naka saying, "great one, the uany does not know all of the requirements of the trial by combat.
Arrested, Chy's tricks, Chykooza, Dream, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Kapara, My-Ara, My-Rora, Nakyvy, Sajate, Suala Ka'ynony, Trial, William Watson, Za-Shooto, Zatoota, Zy-Kota, nightmare
How could he know what had just happened in the ishoo'se choko aka'ny? i know that we hadn't spoken very loudly. perhaps one day, i'll find out. however, i replied, "i thank you, my lord, cha-vamoo. i will be careful."
rora and i left.
Adauanka, Backpay, Chronoputer, Ka' Mu-Naka, Kerga Tyarza, My-Ara, My-Rora, William Watson, Zo-Joola
After about 30 seconds, zy-shooto returned and ushered me into the ishoo'se choko aka'ny. i looked at the dais and saw the aka' and lo-nachoo sitting upon their thrones. this time, however, i was not on any kind of trial.
Dream, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Lo-Katoo, Lo-Nachoo, My-Ara, My-Rora, Sha'-Naky, Suala Ka'yony, Te'ka-Jy, William Watson, Zocha, Zy-Shooto, nightmare, the one