Kharille wrote:
Kubluu sobers himself up. "I was drilling my men when I was notified of the good news, the birth of a child by my second son. I am travelling to Iintombi Intlambo to celebrate this new addition to the family and join up with Ammu and Mthunzi. It is fortunate that Ammu and I were able to dispatch some rabid Hyenas that may have troubled other travellers. We left their carcasses to dry in the sun. I hope someone can burn them before other scavengers are infected. I had no means to bury them."
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We will send word west with those departing to do so.", one of the old men got up and went outside to talk with a departing group.
" It is good to have ones familys fortunes increase. The festivities outside are a celebration of a sort; Gbekre, the guardian of the dead is honoured among my people and his dance scares away the evil shades and hungry ghosts."
" Also it scares the women and children.", he chuckles.
" Gbekre is a great male baboon who guards and watches over the lands of the dead, his spirit is in the blood of our people and we are greatly blessed by him."
" From where come your household, Great Kuublu? "