"Thereupon Urco grew angry with his father, who both fears and loves
him, and answered that, being almost Inca, this matter was one which he
would settle for himself. So fierce was he that Upanqui became afraid
and went away. When they were alone Urco strove to embrace Quilla, but
she fled from him and hid with her maidens in a private place. After
this, at the feast Urco took too much drink according to his custom and
was led away to sleep by his lords. Then Quilla waited upon the Inca and
said:
"'O Inca, I have seen the Prince and I claim your promise to save me
from him. O Inca, abandoning all thought of marriage, I will become the
bride of our Father the Sun.'
"Upanqui, who was wroth with Urco because he had crossed his will, swore
by the Sun itself that he would not fail her, come what might, since
Urco should learn that he was not yet Inca."
"What happened then?" I asked, staring him in the eyes.
"After this, Lord, when we were halted before making the state entry
into Cuzco, for a moment the lady Quilla found opportunity for private
speech with me.
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