The Kiowa chief appears, and Pacer comes out from the walls of his house to hear his demand: join their side of the war, or be killed (along with his mother). Maw counsels rather than give a quick answer to go to the Indian camp and discuss the matter with her relatives there. The chief keeps the conversation light, not coming to the point in public; at the end of the visit, he acknowledges that Pacer is not ready to make the required choice but only repeats his people's viewpoint | The Kiowa chief appears, and Pacer comes out from the walls of his house to hear his demand: join their side of the war, or be killed (along with his mother). Maw counsels rather than give a quick answer to go to the Indian camp and discuss the matter with her relatives there. The chief keeps the conversation light, not coming to the point in public; at the end of the visit, he acknowledges that Pacer is not ready to make the required choice but only repeats his people's viewpoint |