In Search of the Castaways Book Three Chapter IX - Introduction to the Cannibals

In which a dense morning mist lifts to reveal a formidable Maori chief and his warriors rowing a long canoe upon the sacred Waikato River, bearing ten European captives, including Glenarvan and Lady Helena, whose calm demeanour masks their grave predicament. The narrative delves into the customs of tattooing, the sacredness of the river, and the tense silence among captors and captives as they journey deeper into the mysterious and revered New Zealand interior.