 Uenuku lamented the absence of his son, not knowing where he was, and unwittingly bit into the heart.He was quickly informed of the deeds of Turi however, and calmly swore revenge, threatening that he would feed his son's murderers to Toi-te-huatahi.Turi's wife Rongorongo later overheard Uenuku chanting incantations of revenge, so he took his people and fled to New Zealand.