Zachary nodded in acknowledgment and sat down at his spot.  The interior of the longhouse was a far cry from the homes of the Valley People.  He felt uncomfortable in the environment of overwhelming sensuality and exhibitionism.  In particular, Zachary found it offensive that the chief was allowing those six women open access to his bare body and to shamelessly paw at him.  Then there was the fact that, his family's discomfort was only heightening his own.<br/><br/>Despite that, Zachary swallowed his feelings.  There would be plenty of time later for recriminations.  As of now, he had to persuade the chief that he had come in good faith in order to be allowed to proselytize.  Zachary directed his speech to the chief although trying to avoid the lewd women that surrounded him.  "My thanks great chief for allowing me and my family to come to your village.  Truly, you are wise in many ways and it is my hope that I may be able to add onto your wisdom.  I'm but a mouth from which divine wisdom is brought forth and I hope that you will listen with an open heart and mind."