Fires of Tohr 12

Captured by giant yellow men, Tarzan and his friends are taken to the distant jungle city of Tor, where they are brought before the exotically beautiful queen, Artea. The audience is interrupted by the arrival of Tongueo, chief of Artea's outer guard, of clawmen, several of whom have been killed by the White Party.

Artea informs Tarzan that the laws of Tor permit a chief to claim the right of avenging the death of his men on the person who has slain them. She adds the Tongo has come to claim that right on Tarzan.

The ape man accepts the challenge and in single combat kills the giant Tongo. Deeply impressed by Tarzan's magnificent strength and utter fearlessness, Artea gives him and his friends the freedom of the city. Before quartering them in the palace, she conducts them to the Hall of Pan-tou, the Chamber of Sacrifice, where she forces them against their will to witness the sacrifice of a retorian

prisoner to the fires of Tor. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Artéo gives Tarzan her ultimatum. He shall remain in Tor as her mate, the alternative death to them all by sacrifice. Kate and will you listen to the brazen Hersey? She's actually making Tarzan an offer of marriage, if he can call it that.

You have heard the will of Ataya Tarzan of the Eps. Upon your answer rests the future safety of Jranet Burton and those others. Oh, speak! What a terrible woman! Why did we have to come to this awful place?

Nijinibupamemuizil, I have seen Tarzan under this similar situation very ably. Well, Tarzan, you were answer. I can answer now, Ataya. Tomorrow, perhaps. Then you shall rest and come to me later with your answer. Mungo will conduct you to your quarters.