she could speak very well. The Hawk would learn that this was a talent she had. Give her a short time with any new language, and she learned it quickly. She came in very handy as an interpreter.
121 As soon as they were home, Mountain Glory calmly sat at The Hawk's feet and looked up at him mischievously. "I speak your language," she said, "I know your customs. I don't like some of them, but I will accept them. Must I wait any longer? I wish to sleep in your room. I do not want a wall between us, ever again!"
122 "Among my people," explained The Hawk, "a man never has a room if he is mated. It is the woman's room. He sleeps with her."
123 "That custom I like!" laughed Mountain Glory.
124 So it was, in a quiet ceremony with Shining Serpent signing for Mountain Glory, The Hawk took her for mate. The gifts The People of The One had given him proved very valuable. The cattle were a new breed never seen by his people. They were strong and well built, his bulls were much desired, and he rented them out for a good profit; so were his rams.
125 The Hawk decided to leave the army and went into private business. He invested his treasure in this venture and that, and everything he touched prospered, so that people began to say "If The Hawk owns part of it, it will make money." But before The Hawk left the army, he had one final battle to fight.
126 He had barely arrived home and rented a house, when he received a guest. Gray Boar knocked on his door looking rather tired. "Come in, my friend," invited The Hawk. "What service can I do for you?"
127 "I am up on charges," explained Gray Boar, "I have already been removed from my command, and they are threatening a dishonorable discharge, and, perhaps

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