Chapter Twenty“There's your book,” Io held his hands out. “May I take a look?”
The elder looked at Samantha with suspicion. “You may. But first your name. Tell me.”
“Io Vel.”
“Io … Vel?”
Io shrugged. “I don't remember it all. I'm not quite myself.”
“I am Turatup. I am…” he struggled to find the word. “I am wise man.”
“Like a shaman?” Samantha asked.
Turatup considered this, narrowing his eyes at her interruption. “What means Shaman?”
“A wise man. A healer. He can see things others can't. Like Agela.” Samantha indicated Io with her free hand.
“Yes. I am shaman to the Honihin. I see you, Io Vel.” He turned, indicating the elder warrior. “This is Banar. A great hunter. This his men you meet. Soki, Suara, Pila, Yokiba.”
Upon hearing their names, the warriors looked up from their reve
