Andrew and Eleanor decided to attend the meeting at Barrett"s hotel and then, as arranged, recount to Ngaiti the subject matter and context of what had been discussed. The three sat at the kitchen table assessing what Revans had been so eager to share.

"That man, the author of that book-" began Eleanor.

"The New Zealand Company Secretary?" asked Andrew.

"His name is John Ward," answered Ngaiti.

"Yes, him. He must have had a torrid experience when he came ...