"There is one thing I still do not understand....I thought Hodēgós meant Guide in the old language....so that is why I trusted him."
Mana Wāhine smiled; "It also means 'teacher of the inexperienced or ignorant'...and that last part refers to you."
"So that old wizard did really trick me well....how could I have been such a fool."
While talking the two arrived at the ruins of an old city. "These are the remains of Waipiʻo, the Valley of the Kings, before the aliʻi or chiefs had it destroyed by their hubris.
"Hubris?" "Yes, long time ago we were ruled by men. But in the end they got so arrogant they started a war with the carnivore dinosaurs. And this was the result."
"And so now this is the village I live in." "No men?" "No, they all died of what you call the aging disease."
Soon the inhabitants of the village gathered around Mana Wāhine: "Just give me your hand....as if we were lovers. Normally they would not allow you here, being a man." "But let me give you a tour of the village."
"These are our boats. People today call us 'ka poe holo nalu', riders of the waves. They serve us when we need an escape from massive attacks by the dinosaurs, but we also use them for our raids against them."
"But now let me invite you to my hut." When Mana Wāhine led MacDonald into her hut all the women started cheering again. "Don't mind them....they think you are my love catch and you are going to give me a child. It is tradition that the morning after they will kill you, but that is a problem for tomorrow", Mana Wāhine laughed.