human
Nick!
gpt
I am awake and I have laid him over my rifle-sight, came Nick's voice from the woods behind me.
human
Look sharp, John, that there be not others ambuscaded along the bank.
gpt
He could have killed me, said I,
human
That's Oneida paint, replied Nick, cautiously,
gpt
Not yet. The Oneidas, so far, have been friendly. For God's sake, be careful what you do.
human
Best parley quick then, returned Nick,
gpt
Who are you, brother? What is your nation and what is your clan, and what are you doing on the Sacandaga, with your face painted in black and yellow bars, and fresh oil on your limbs and lock?
human
My nation is Oneida; my clan is the Tortoise; I am Tahioni. I am a young and inexperienced warrior. No scalp yet hangs from my girdle. I come as a friend. I come as my brother's ally. This is the reason that I seek my brother on the Sacandaga. Hiero! Tahioni has spoken.