Therefore, I desire to make my peace with Kari, if he will swear to
continue me in my office, and this I can only do through you. Bring this
peace about, Lord, and I will promise you anything you may wish, even
perchance to the Incaship itself, should aught happen to Kari or should
he refuse my offers. I think that the Quichuas might welcome a white god
from the Sea who has shown himself so great a general and so brave in
battle, and who has knowledge and wisdom more than theirs, to rule over
them," he added reflectively. "Only then, Lord, it would be needful to
be rid of Kari as well as of Urco."
"To which I would never consent," I replied, "seeing that he is my
friend with whom I have shared many dangers. Moreover, I do not wish to
be Inca."
"Is there then anything else that you wish very much, Lord? A thought
came to me, yonder at the City of the Chancas. By the way, how lovely
is that lady Quilla and how royal a woman. It is most strange that she
should have turned her mind towards an aged man like Upanqui."
We looked at each other.
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