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- # CHAPTER C. The Pursuer Himself Is Pursued
## Overview
"CHAPTER C. The Pursuer Himself Is Pursued" is the 100th chapter of Herman Melville's novel, [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA). This chapter spans lines 10865 to 11028 of the source text and was extracted on January 30, 2026.
## Context
This chapter is part of the larger work [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA), which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It immediately follows [CHAPTER XCVIII. The Tale Of A Traveler](arke:01KG8AJWVXPP13NE17MPTAAVDR) and precedes [CHAPTER CI. The Iris](arke:01KG8AJP4QFS0NW0GT6R4ACSSV). The chapter's text was extracted from the digital file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK).
## Contents
The chapter details the protagonist Taji's encounter with three specter-like men, survivors of a voyage who are seeking revenge for the murder of their father, Aleema. These men, who were previously encountered by Taji, reveal the history of Yillah, stating that she was taken from her mother as an infant and designated as a sacred offering for their deity, Apo. The narrative highlights Taji's internal conflict and his attempts to conceal his identity and involvement in Aleema's death, while also desperately seeking more information about Yillah. The chapter concludes with the avengers' threats against Taji and their confinement by King Borabolla.
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