"That one people
may struggle for dominion over another people, no more."
"You are mistaken, Lord. Not for victory or to increase my dominions
do I desire to war upon the Incas, but because unless I strike I shall
presently be struck, though for a little while this marriage might hold
back the blow. Alone in the midst of the vast territories over which
the Incas rule, the Chancas stem their tide of conquest and remain free
amongst many nations of slaved. Therefore for ages these Incas, like
those who ruled before them at Cuzco, have sworn to destroy us, and Urco
has sworn it above all."
"Urco might die or be deposed, Huaracha."
"If so another would put on the Fringe and be vowed to the ancient
policy that does not change from generation to generation. Therefore I
must fight or perish with my people. Hearken, Lord-from-the-Sea! Stay
here with me and become as my brother and a general of my armies, for
where will they not follow when you lead, who are held to be a god? Then
if we conquer, in reward, from a brother you shall become a son, and to
you after me I swear shall pass the Chanca crown.
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