Be it life, be it death that you find,

I will never forget thee, my son.

 

 

 

 

(Walks up and exit.)

 

 

 

 

Ollantay.

 

Ollantay, thou art a man,

No place in thy heart for fear;

Cusi Coyllur, surround me with light.

Piqui Chaqui, where art thou?

 

 

 

Piqui Chaqui (jumping up).

 

I was asleep, my master,

And dreaming of evil things.

 

 

 

Ollantay.

 

Of what?

 

 

Piqui Chaqui.

 

Of a fox with a rope round its neck.

 

 

Ollantay.

 

Sure enough, thou art the fox.

 

 

 

Piqui Chaqui.

 

It is true that my nose is growing finer,

And my ears a good deal longer.

 

 

 

Ollantay.

 

Come, lead me to the Coyllur.