45– Surprise, surprise

“How long have I been an elder?” Elder Ke asked his grand-daughter, Tera.

“Since before I was even born.” She scoffed. “About 40 years already.”

“Exactly.” Elder Ke responded. “No one will have to act as the bait. I know exactly how to do it. Just tell me when and we’ll do it.”

I was so happy. I felt like running to him and giving him a big hug! But obviously I couldn’t do that. Why did I even feel that way?

People resumed their cheering, some whistled and some clapped. As everyone rejoiced my eyes caught Uma. He was looking at Gamu. People were still around her praising her. That look Uma had on his face was not of anger and detestation it was of approval and satisfaction. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I wanted to signal Yoké to see what I was seeing but he was too happy to notice.

After a while everyone settled down again.

“So exactly which laws are we changing?” Kaloy asked us.

“The beheading law, of cause, the proposal law and is there any more that’s reasonable to change?” I asked t