Chapter twenty (10)

The chief walked round them slowly, then began to chant words in a language they could not understand softly.

"Who is the leader?" he asked.

"I" the commander answered. The chief walked around and stood behind the commander. He started a new chant but this time, it was accompanied by hand sighs. He occasionally touched the base of the commander's skull as he did so. A sly light flashed through his eyes for a second and he grabbed the commander on the shoulder and begun another chant.

"Those who survive are my men, Chief Xhup, not yours." Walter said as he slowly came and stood beside the chief. "Though it is good to have them bound to me, I prefer if they make that choice willingly. They will be stronger that way." Walter said and the chief froze, then continue his chant.

"I should have tortured Hayin a bit more." Walter said.

The chief was now seething in anger. He stopped the chant and looked to Walter.

"You have gone too far!" he said through his teeth.