Who was in front of the flames?
Dick Varley
Where did Dick have an experience a few days before?
the Pawnee village
What was on his mind?
The events of the past several days
Who was there with him?
Joe Blunt
What was he hoping would not happen before he got away?
being scalped
What was he hoping would not happen before he got away?
Getting scalped
Was Joe optimistic?
No
What else besides sitting by the fire, was Blunt doing?
smoking
Who is the guard?
unknown
Who felt the best option is to get away?
Henri
Who is holding them captive?
That blackguard Mahtawa
Who agrees with Henri about getting away?
Joe
What will he try one last time before pursuing their plan?
An  effort to smooth over San-it-sa-rish