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Soon after they had left Harvey the Manhikian and Huka parted, each preferring to take his own way, Roka laughingly telling his comrade that although he, Roka, had no spear, he would bring back a turtle.
"In my land of Manihiki we trouble not about spears. We dive after the turtle and drag them ashore."