"
"That is yet to be seen," answered Huaracha, and without more words the
embassy withdrew.
That night also men crept into our camp secretly, who were of the party
of Kari. Of Quilla they seemed to know nothing, for none spoke of those
over whom the veil of the Sun had fallen. They told us, however, that
the old Inca, Upanqui, was still in Cuzco and had recovered somewhat
from his sickness. Also they said that now the feud between him and Urco
was bitter, but that Urco had the upper hand and was still in command of
the armies. These armies, they declared, were immense and would fight us
on the morrow, adding, however, that certain regiments of them who were
of the party of Kari would desert to us in the battle. Lastly, they
said that there was great fear in Cuzco, since none knew how that battle
would end, which was understood by all to be one for the dominion of
Tavantinsuyu.
They had nothing more to say except that they prayed the Sun for our
success to save them from the tyranny of Urco. This prince, it appeared,
suspected their conspiracy, for now the rumour that Kari lived was
everywhere, and having obtained the names of some who were connected
with it through his spies, he pursued them with murder and sudden death.
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