PART 07

It was understood. It would not come as a shock if the sage had a home in these other villages. Hence the reason the villagers consider it an issue of good omen for the sage to be around  and available in the village. Even the elders and the titled men of the village made it a priority to meet him during prolonged periods of his residence.

Ibinabo’s village is one of numerous villages proximate to the Ossiomo rivers. But for this fact, the village is near bordered on all sides by rain forests. Those who travel it’s routes must pass at some point along side the river or through one of it’s many rain forests. Going to the next village was often an event of elaborate preparation.

When she came very close, close enough to hear the swishing of their boots against the tall grasses, she spoke again. This time she said in English, ‘’Soldier go, soldier leave.’’