King Solomon's Mines Chapter 10

In which our small company reaches a sombre and fearsome gathering known as the witch-hunt, where a merciless king and his dark counsellors ruthlessly root out supposed traitors amid a vast and silent assembly of warriors. Amidst the dreadful spectacle, a startling revelation unfolds concerning a rightful king returned in disguise, forging new allegiances that promise upheaval under the shadow of savage custom and ancient sorcery.