Dickie felt like a trapped, wild animal, yes, like a whale being hunted. He gave them a fleeting moment of sympathy. Enemies were coming at him from different quarters, seeking his blood and wanting his head - harpoons at the ready waiting for him to surface. He admitted that he had erred, making a grave mistake in slaughtering the Stewart"s damn sow. At the time it seemed like a good way to threaten the Stewarts, a subtle hint encouraging them to separate themselves from M?ori and stop ...