On learning that Makaralonga was to be executed as a prisoner of war, Tol requested to be the executioner. Tol had promised that the tribal chieftain would not be killed if he surrendered during their fight in the forest, so with the help of Felryn, the young warrior set up a fake execution and secretly allowed the Dom-shu chieftain to return to his home. Makaralonga in turn praised Tol's hono r, declaring that the young man was now like a son to him.
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