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The King's Assegai, subtitled A Matabili Story, is by Bertram Mitford. In the prologue, Untúswa, described as the old Zulu, says he refused a piece of gold, and that a waggon loaded up with just such shining gold pieces would not coax this broad spear out of his possession.
Untúswa says he rushed into the presence of Umzilikazi and cried, “Greeting, father! They are at hand!” The chief asks, “How many regiments do they number, son of Ntelani?” Old Masuka tells Untúswa that the Amazulu are brave as lions in the fight, but in all that pertains to magic they are nowhere. The King says, “Behold him, my shield-bearer, my inceku, my chief runner!” and that the confidence he placed in him as the first has moved him to try to be greater than the King. The text says the bitter derision of the King's voice cut like a spear.
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- Bertram Mitford
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