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"That won't stop these men, believe me," said Pitt seriously

My people will make a protest to our local police authorities"

"If the Zolars run true to form, they've already bribed your law enforcement officials"

"These evil men you speak of They are the same ones who sold our sacred idols?"

"As I suggested, it's very possible"

Billy Yuma studied him for a moment "Then we do not have to trouble ourselves with their trespass onto our sacred ground"

Pitt did not understand "May I ask why?"

Reality slowly faded from Billy's face and he seemed to enter a dreamlike state "Because those who have taken the idols of the sun, moon, earth, and water are cursed and will suffer a terrible death"

"You really believe that, don't you?"

"I do," Yu"

"Drowning?"

"Yes, in the water that will arden it was for my ancestors"

Pitt considereda contrary reply He was not one to deposit his money in the bank of dreams

He was a confiraze in Yuma's eyes, the case-hardened tone of his voice,inside Pitt

He began to feel glad that he wasn't related to the Zolars