Chapter 22

One morning, Oche, the King summoned all the wise men of Odeito a he needed to know what

to do. one after the other, every man presented his opinion, the first

to present a suggestion was the wise rain maker- Inalegwu, he, stood

up, greeted the King and the counsel of chiefs, his fellow wise men,

my King, I suggest that you appoint the both of them war Lords over

the two regions which are the southern and northern regions: Ababa be

the war Lord in charge of the South and Obihi war Lord over the north.

I rest my case, he sat down, to his opinion, the King nodded his head

in disapproval to his suggestion, as that has never been done

before... "Hmmm!" Ulahi the market chief cleared his throat, "King, I

greet you, may you live forever, my fellow wise men I greet you too, I

appreciate you all for honoring this invitation and may the gods of

our ancestors reward you immensely. we have been summoned here because

of the matter of deliberation that has