"How is the Great Chief doing now?" Pulikas interrupted him, asking with concern.
"Don't you visit him every day? You should know better than me how he is!" Cabdes showed a sad expression, speaking heavily, "Andres is not only still unconscious, but his chest, trampled by a horse, hasn't improved at all. We've tried all kinds of herbs. Hemijias prays at the Holy Stone every day for him. Now we can only see if the Divine will protect him."
"If... I mean if the Great Chief passes away, who will you have succeed him?" Pulikas looked directly at him, asking in a deep voice.
"Of course, it's Andres' son, my grandnephew Ankasus!" Cabdes answered without hesitation, then reminded, "But he's still young now, and I'm afraid the other elders and tribal leaders might not agree. You and I will have to take the time to persuade them."
