In the meantime those men who had returned secretly to Kauai, Kaialea’s paddlers and the man who had charge of the canoe, arrived there and were questioned by Hooipoikamalanai: “Where are the rest of you?” They replied: “Don’t think that our return means well; no, there is nothing to rejoice over. Kaialea is in confinement in the temple of Pakaalana, as well as some of the people that came later. They are all in confinement. We cannot speak of their fate. If they have been put to death, then they are dead by this time. If they are still living, then they live through the mercy of God.” When Hooipoikamalanai and Hinauu heard this they were greatly distressed, and said: “This is indeed strange; evil has somehow followed close upon us. Is it possible that we are to lose a second son? It is far better for us to cross the ocean in our old age, if by doing so it would be possible for us to look on the place where the bones of our son are laid, and then die there and be laid with him. Why should we not go, then, and die there with him, since we have enjoyed life so long?” As Hooipoikamalanai was thus determined to go to Hawaii, she and her sister took several companions along on their journey to die with Kaialea. The heads of the people who were to accompany on this journey, as well as the heads of Hooipoikamalanai and her sister, were then shaved as a sign of their grief. Upon reaching Waipio they were informed this was the day when sacrifices were to be offered in the temple, and the day when Kaialea was to be sacrificed. As they were approaching land the people from shore saw a double canoe with its platform [122] covered, which was a sign that a chief was aboard. At this same time Kila saw his mother and aunt and his brothers. So he gave orders that the houses be made ready to receive them. After they had landed Hooipoikamalanai and Hinauu were sent for and they were brought to the palace of Kunaka, which was near the temple of Pakaalana, while the brothers of Kila were taken to the other houses apart from their mothers. Kila, upon seeing his mother and aunt, endeavored to conceal his feelings and went to the stream and pretended to take a swim, although it was only to hide his weeping. Hooipoikamalanai and her sister did not, however, recognize him, for he was somewhat changed and was now a full-grown man.