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an Indian came from

the village of Mambukaba.

The Tupiniquins had not

attacked us, but...

they had attacked

the village of Mambukaba.

They had taken one prisoner,

but destroyed the village.

Nha'epep-asu had

relatives in Mambukaba...

and decided to go

and help his relatives...

to rebuild the village.

He was going to bring manioc

and meal to the feast...

in which I would be killed.

My death-hour was arriving.

On that day,

I heard shouts...

coming from

Nha'epep-asu's cabin.

The Tupinambs used to

shout to greet...

someone who was ariving.

Nha'epep-asu should have

arrived bringing...

roots and meal for

the feast of my death.

Nha'epep-asu's brother

has arrived.

Did Nha'epep-asu bring

everything for my feast?

I know that you'll be sad.

y ou'll have to wait longer.

Nha'epep-asu's brother

said that...

everyone is sick

in Mambukaba.

I am Nha'epep-asu's

brother.

My village is Mambukaba.

Everyone is sick there.

My brother Nha'epep-asu,

my mother...

my brother's children...

all of them are very sick.

Nha'epep-asu thinks that

your God is angry.

My God is angry because your

brother wants to devour me.

And I am not Portuguese.

Go and tell your brother...

to come back to his hut.

I will beg

my God to save him.

Shey are too sick

to return to Ubatuba.

Nha'epep-asu must

come back soon.

Only here he will get

completely cured.

We got the white man's

disease. y ou already knew...

when you said that

the moon was looking...

at my hut.

It is true.

Everyone got sick because

you wanted to kill me...

even though

I'm not your enemy.

Shis is the reason for

your misfortune.

No one will mistreat you nor

will anyone mock you anymore.

y ou have to cure all of us,

or we will die.

It was a difficult period.

Nha'epep-asu's relatives

had died in the village.

First to die was a child,

then another one...

and later, his mother.

I kept watching

the Tupinambs who...

used to weep copiously when

a relative or a friend died.

Nair brought me food.

But I wasn't hungry.

I didn't eat anything.

I kept watching

Nha'epep-asu's cabin.

Each body in the hammock took

a part of my life with it.

Then, his brother,

who had brought...

the news of the sickness,

died.

Nha'epep-asu had me

called to his cabin.

S ell your God to ease up

on his wrath.

S ell him to spare...

my women's life and mine.

Don't be afraid,

Nha'epep-asu.

But when you get better,

don't you dare touch me.

No one will mistreat you

anymore.

From now on,

you shall be left in peace.

y ou appeared

in my dream and...

told me that

I was going to die.

If you don't kill me,

you will not die.

If those who captured you

don't kill you...

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